Malayali youth killed in accident in Dammam

RIYADH: A Malayali youth was killed in a road accident in Dammam this morning. The deceased has been identified as Kozhikode Kodampuzha native Aboobacker Siddique (43). The accident took place near the Al-Ahsa check post.

Siddique was on his way to work with the company employees. According to sources, Siddique got out of the vehicle to check whether the vehicle was hit by another car on the backside. As soon as he got out, he was run over by a speeding vehicle that came through the nearby track. Siddique died on the spot. Attempts are being made to repatriate the body after completing the necessary procedures.