RIYADH — Five members of a Jordanian family, all UAE residents, were killed in a horrific accident on the Makkah-Riyadh Expressway in Saudi Arabia on Monday, AlArabiya news reported.

The family was returning to the UAE after performing Umrah in Makkah.

Malik Khormah and his four children – Akram, Maya, Dana and Deema – died on the spot, while Malik’s wife Muna Khormah sustained multiple injuries.

She was transferred to King Faisal Hospital in Hofouf where she was said to be in stable condition despite her injuries.

A Jordanian official told Al Arabiya English that several passers-by stopped their vehicles at the accident site to try and rescue those in the ill-fated vehicle and called up emergency services for help.

According to Al-Madina newspaper, a number of Saudi citizens and residents remained at the hospital to comfort the mother and check on her wellbeing.

One official said the Jordanian embassy was following up with all parties in Jordan and Saudi Arabia in order to repatriate the bodies. — SG