RIYADH, Saudi Arabia -- Nine Indians have been killed in a traffic crash in Saudi Arabia, authorities said Wednesday. There were no immediate details released from Saudi Arabian officials about the crash, with the Indian Consulate in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, announcing the accident on the social platform X.

The road accident occurred near Baish in Jizan city in western Saudi Arabia. The accident took place when a van, carrying 26 people, collided with a trailer coming from the opposite direction.

A road accident near Jizan in Saudi Arabia resulted in the deaths of nine Indian nationals. The Indian consulate in Jeddah is offering support to families and has shared helpline numbers for further assistance.

"We deeply mourn the tragic loss of 9 Indian nationals in a road accident, near Jizan, in the Western Region of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. Our heartfelt condolences to the famil

Nine Indian nationals were killed in a road accident near Jizan, a city in the Western Region of Saudi Arabia. The Indian Consulate in Jeddah confirmed the tragic incident and extended its condolences to the bereaved families.

Indian Consulate in Jeddah has said that it has been in contact with the authorities and the families of those killed in the accident. Meanwhile, Minister of External Affairs Dr S Jaishankar has also expressed grief over the deaths.

The Indian consulate in Jeddah has assured full support to the victims' families and is coordinating with local authorities

In a tragic incident, as many as nine Indian nationals were killed in a road accident in Saudi Arabia's Jizan region.The Indian Consulate in Saudi Arabia gave information about the incident and mourned the demise of Indian nationals.