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Four of a family killed in camel-car crash in Saudi

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Four of a family killed in camel-car crash in Saudi

Legal experts in Saudi have called for penalising owners of camels that cause road accidents.

Riyadh - The accident took place in the southwestern region of Jazan, killing father, mother and two daughters while three sons suffered serious injuries.

Published: Tue 21 Jul 2015, 6:09 PM

Updated: Wed 22 Jul 2015, 2:53 AM

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Four members of a Saudi family were killed on Tuesday when their car hit a stray camel in Saudi Arabia, the Red Crescent said.
The accident took place in the southwestern region of Jazan, Red Crescent spokesman Bishi Al Sarkhi said in a statement carried by SPA state news agency.
A father, mother and their two daughters died on the spot, while their three sons suffered serious injuries, it said.
A picture published by SPA showed a dead camel lying in a pool of blood in the middle of a road blocked by police vehicles.
Legal experts have called for penalising owners of camels that cause road accidents, Arab News reported in March.



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