Two Catalan tourists die in a traffic accident in Saudi Arabia

BarcelonaTwo Catalans have died and two others have been injured, one of them seriously, in a traffic accident in Saudi Arabia, according to reports. 20 minutes Sources familiar with the matter have confirmed to ACN that the fatalities are a man and a woman, according to the Spanish Foreign Ministry. The four were on a tourist trip together and were involved in the accident approximately 1,000 kilometers from the country's capital, Riyadh.

The group consisted of two couples. The two injured are a 67-year-old man, who is in serious condition, and a 53-year-old woman, who, according to the same sources, suffered minor injuries.

Saudi authorities have confirmed to the Spanish government the deaths of a man and a woman in a traffic accident, as well as the hospitalization of the other two victims. The Spanish Embassy in Riyadh is providing consular assistance to those affected and their families and is in contact with local authorities.

Political condolences

The Government lamented the accident and the loss of life, and assured that it was in contact with the Spanish government delegation and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to provide assistance if needed. The President of the Generalitat, Salvador Illa, expressed his condolences to the families of the two victims via social media and wished a "speedy recovery" to the injured. For his part, the Spanish government delegate in Catalonia, Carlos Prieto, stated via social media that he is in constant contact with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs following the tragic accident. "I deeply regret the news of the deaths of two people and we are monitoring the health of both injured individuals, who have injuries of varying severity and are awaiting a more precise diagnosis," he added. Prieto also explained that he personally knows the families of one of the deceased and the two injured. "We are by their side and in constant communication with the families," he concluded.