Four killed 40 hurt in accidents

(MENAFN- Arab News) RIYADH: Four people were killed and 40 injured in two road accidents on the Riyadh-Dammam highway and in Madinah according to the Saudi Red Crescent Authority (SRCA).
A passenger bus collided head on with a speeding truck on Sunday evening killing two and injuring 35 an SRCA official said here on Monday.
'Those with minor injuries were discharged after being administered first aid while those with serious injuries were admitted to a nearby hospital' the official said.
'As soon as the Red Crescent office was informed of the accident 10 ambulatory teams including our advanced ambulance and field leadership from the Eastern Province and Riyadh rushed to the scene to deal with the emergency' he said.
Eight of the seriously injured people were taken to Riyadh and nine to Araarh and Khurais hospitals in the eastern region.
In another accident in Madinah two Saudi women died while four others all members of the family and their foreign housemaid sustained injuries.
Khaled Al-Sahli Red Crescent spokesman in Madinah said 'We received a call about the accident that took place 36 km from the holy city and we rushed four ambulatory teams with medical staff.'
Among the injured people were two children and two women who were referred to a hospital.
In a bid to reduce the number of road accidents the General Directorate of Traffic Saudi Commission for Tourism and National Heritage and the Disabled Children's Association collectively launched a nationwide awareness campaign titled 'Allah Yatik Khairha' (May Allah bless you with goodness) last month.