A Sri Lankan woman in her 30s died when she was run over by a speeding vehicle on the Coastal Road near Mangaf, reports Al-Watan Arabic daily.

Reportedly, the victim was crossing the road when the accident occurred. Her corpse was referred to the Forensics Department and the motorist was referred to the police station for investigations.

Meanwhile, a nine-year-old Kuwaiti youth died instantly when he was run over by a heavy vehicle while he was crossing a street in Ahmadi.
His corpse was referred to the Forensics Department and securitymen have arrested the driver of the heavy vehicle.

Earlier on Friday, the remains of an Asian expatriate were referred to Forensics after he was run over by a speeding motorist while crossing the Sixth Ring Road, opposite Jleeb Shuyoukh.

In another story, a 17-year old boy was referred to Jahra Hospital with injuries in various parts of the body, and additional fracture to his leg, after his motorbike overturned in Metla’a area.