9 Indians among 15 killed in road accident near Jizan in Saudi Arabia

In an unfortunate incident, 15 people, including nine Indian nationals, were killed in a road accident near Jizan in western Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.

The information was shared by the Indian mission in Jeddah.

“We deeply mourn the tragic loss of 9 Indian nationals in a road accident, near Jizan, in the Western Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Our heartfelt condolences to the families affected,” said the mission in a post on X.

“The Consulate General of India in Jeddah is providing full support and is in touch with the authorities and families,” reads the statement.

The Consulate also issued helpline numbers for further queries.

Helpline Numbers:

— 8002440003(Toll free)

— 0122614093

— 0126614276

— 0556122301(WhatsApp)

According to reports, the accident took place when the 26 workers were travelling in a bus to their worksite in the southern port city of Jizan when their bus collided with a trailer. 

“The road accident took place just before 6 a.m. on Sunday in the Wadi bin Hashbal region of Asir province, located south of the holy city of Mecca,” reported Ahram Online, citing Saudi Red Crescent spokesman Ahmed Asiri, who was quoted by the official Saudi Press Agency quoted.

Among the 15 who were killed, nine were Indians, and the remaining six included three each from Nepal and Ghana. Those injured have been rushed to the hospital.

According to Telangana Today, one of the deceased has been identified as Kapeli Ramesh (32), hailing from Metpali Mandal in Jagtial district. Of the 11 injured, two are workers from Telangana.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar said he was "grieved" to learn about the accident and the loss of lives.

"Spoke with our Consul General in Jeddah, who is in touch with the concerned families. He is extending fullest support in this tragic situation," he said in a post on X.