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Six killed, 18 injured in multi-vehicle crash in Oman’s Samail

Muscat: Six people were killed and 18 others injured in a major road accident in Oman’s Wilayat of Samail on Friday night, with eight of the injured in critical condition, the Royal Oman Police said on Saturday. The collision involved a truck and several vehicles on Sultan Thuwaini bin Said Road in the Wadi Bani Rawaha area of Samail, on the route towards Muscat, according to an initial alert…

A devastating multi-vehicle accident claimed six lives and left 18 others injured, including eight in critical condition, in Oman's Samail region on Friday night, according to the Royal Oman Police. The collision occurred on Sultan Thuwaini bin Said Road in the Wadi Bani Rawaha area, near the route leading to Muscat. Initial reports indicated around 13 vehicles were involved in the crash, which led to significant road congestion.

Authorities advised motorists to exercise caution and adhere to traffic guidance as they navigated the scene. The police have not yet disclosed the cause of the accident, but the South Al Batinah Governorate expressed condolences to the families of the deceased and hope for the injured's recovery.

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