The car rammed into a commercial establishment on the main road in front of Al Dagarir petrol pump.
First Published Dec 24, 2022, 3:28 PM IST
Riyadh: In Saudi Arabia, an out-of-control car rushed into a business and caught fire. The accident took place in Jizan on Thursday night. According to reports, the accident was caused by excessive speed of the vehicle. The car rammed into a commercial establishment on the main road in front of Al Dagarir petrol pump. Within seconds, the establishment was engulfed in flames. The footage of the accident was caught on the CCTV camera installed in the adjacent building. These videos are circulating on social media. Authorities have not released details of the accident.
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At the same time, the traffic department has informed that there has been a decrease in road accident deaths in Saudi Arabia compared to previous years. Many families have been killed in accidents while using mobile phones while driving. The traffic department also informed that traffic safety committees are working to reduce vehicle accidents.
Several accidents have been reported in various parts of the country in recent months due to the use of mobile phones while driving. Brigadier Muhsin al-Zahrani, Director General of Traffic, said that many of these had reached the point where entire family members were killed.
At the same time, the number of deaths due to road accidents in the country has decreased compared to previous years. In 2016, 27 road accident deaths per 1 lakh were reported in the country. But last year it came down to 13 deaths per 1 lakh. The efforts of the traffic safety committees across the country have resulted in the reduction of accidents.
The installation of traffic surveillance cameras on major roads and others has played an important role in reducing accidents. The Director General of Traffic said that the Ministry of Home Affairs is trying to reduce the number of deaths to two-thirds from eight per lakh by 2030.
Last Updated Dec 24, 2022, 3:31 PM IST
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