Seven Bangladeshi nationals, including women and children, lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Saudi Arabia.

The accident occurred on Saturday (November 7) while they were traveling from Medina to Jeddah.

According to local sources, the victims were heading toward Jeddah in a vehicle from Medina. The crash took place when the vehicle lost control along the way, killing seven people, including women and children, on the spot.

The names and identities of the deceased could not be immediately confirmed. Upon receiving news of the incident, local Saudi police and rescue teams promptly arrived at the scene, recovered the bodies, and sent them to a local hospital morgue.

Officials from the Bangladesh Consulate General in Jeddah have established contact with local law enforcement and hospital authorities to gather details and identify the victims.

Consulate sources indicated that all necessary assistance will be provided by the embassy to complete legal procedures and repatriate the bodies to their families in Bangladesh as quickly as possible.

Meanwhile, news of the tragic accident has cast a deep pall of gloom over the Bangladeshi expatriate community in Saudi Arabia and the families of the victims.