Three killed in Afif pileup

Author: 
Sultan Al-Tamimi I Arab News
Publication Date: 
Tue, 2008-12-23 03:00

JEDDAH: A 21-car pileup in Afif, north of Riyadh, yesterday afternoon left at least three people dead and more than 14 injured. Among the dead is a Civil Defense officer who was driving.

The accident occurred on the main road that links Afif with Al-Bjadyah.

Injured people were shifted immediately to a hospital in Afif. Traffic police blamed the accident on reduced visibility due to a sand storm.

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