RIYADH: A Saudi family of three had a lucky escape after their car plunged into a deep trench in a street in Al-Qassim, where excavation work was underway.

The family consisted of a man, his wife and their girl child.

Mohamed Al-Jaythan, spokesman of Al-Qassim Red Crescent, said the Civil Defense was informed about a vehicle falling into a trench in a street.

On receipt of the report, a Civil Defense unit with an ambulance and rescue teams went to the place of the accident. They were able to lift the vehicle and rescue the family.

Al-Jaythan said despite the seriousness of the accident, two family members were only slightly hurt while the third was moderately injured by the impact.

He said all three members of the family were admitted to Buraidah Central Hospital for further medical treatment.