One dead, one hurt in mishap

KUWAIT CITY, Jan 21: A Kuwaiti citizen died and another sustained serious injuries when their vehicle hit a cement barrier on Abdali Road. In a press release issued by Kuwait Fire Service Directorate (KFSD), the Public Relations and Media Department of KFSD explained that fire-fighters were dispatched to the location with securitymen and paramedics after the Control Room of KFSD received information about the accident.

They discovered that the vehicle had crashed into the cement barrier and burst into flames. After extinguishing the fire, fire-fighters used special equipment to cut open the vehicle and pull over the victims.

One of them had died and the other was seriously injured. The injured victim was rushed to Jahra Hospital where he was admitted in the Intensive Care Unit. The corpse of the deceased was referred to the Forensics Department. Securitymen took necessary action thereafter