3 School Girls Burned to Death in Road Accident

Author: 
Hassan Adawi, Arab News
Publication Date: 
Wed, 2005-06-15 03:00

JEDDAH, 15 June 2005 — Three Saudi high school girls were burned to death yesterday morning near Khamis Mushayt; the girls were on their way to school to take exams on the last day of school. They were in a minibus driven by the father of two of the girls; the third girl was the driver’s niece.

According to police, the accident occurred about 6:15 a.m. and the reports indicate it was the bus driver’s fault. He drove into the main traffic lane and collided with another car and the bus then burst into flames.

The bus driver is in hospital where his injuries are being treated.

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