3 die after driving off into lake

RIYADH — Three people died after driving off into a lake and drowning in it. Riyadh Red Crescent spokesman Abdullah Al-Miraibidh said the Red Crescent received reports of a vehicle that fell into a lake on the junction of King Khalid Road and Al-Uroubah Street. “The paramedics reported they found two deceased bodies and one injured boy. The bodies were of a girl and a driver. The paramedics provided medical attention to the boy on the spot and transported him to the hospital,” said Al-Miraibidh. [caption id="attachment_118082" align="aligncenter"] The van carrying three people being pulled off from the lake.[/caption]He added the boy died before reaching the hospital. Khaldoun Al-Basha said he witnessed the entire incident. “I was on my way home from work. It was around 12:30 p.m. I noticed a vehicle turned outside down in the lake. There was a young boy, a young girl and their driver. Before the incident, the driver tried to make a swift turn but hit another car causing his vehicle to swerve off the road and into the lake,” said Al-Basha. He also said the girl was in fourth grade and the boy was 12 years old. “The boy and the girl were siblings. The Civil Defense hauled the vehicle out of the water,” said Al-Basha.