8 killed in road accident in central Kuwait

Source: Xinhua| 2019-05-27 18:07:59|Editor: Li Xia

KUWAIT CITY, May 27 (Xinhua) -- At least eight people were killed and one injured in an early Monday road accident in central Kuwait, the Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD) said in a statement Monday.

The tragedy happened after three cars collided in Kabd area about 35 km from Kuwait City, capital of Kuwait, when a crowd of people gathered to help, KFSD said.

Afterwards, a speeding four wheel-drive vehicle plowed into the crowd of people, resulting in a number of deaths and injuries, it added.

Fire brigades and ambulances rushed to the scene and transported the victims to hospitals.

The cause of the accident is under investigation.

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