Multiple fatalities reported in vehicle collision in Oman

Muscat: Six people have died in a collision between two vehicles in the Al Wusta Governorate, the Royal Oman Police (ROP) announced.

According to police officials, the accident occurred near midnight on Friday, and resulted in the death of three citizens and three expatriates.

An ROP official said: "The accident occurred when a vehicle overturned and collided with another vehicle, and the subsequent collision resulted in the deaths of three citizens from the first vehicle and three expatriates who were in the second vehicle. Two children who were travelling with the expats have been injured.”

Further details regarding the accident are still awaited from the authorities.