Saudi Arabia: 6 deaths in a traffic accident on the Taif-Riyadh road

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The National Center for Transportation Safety announced that it had initiated an investigation into a two-vehicle collision on the Taif-Riyadh Highway in the Makkah Al-Mukarramah region, which, according to preliminary information, resulted in the death of 6 people.

The center explained in a statement, today, Thursday, October 1, 2026, that the safety investigation team is carrying out its tasks to determine the circumstances of the accident, while work is underway in coordination with the relevant authorities to collect relevant information and evidence.

Investigation procedures are continuing to determine the circumstances of the accident and determine its causes.