Five people have died and three others have suffered various injuries in a road collision that took place on the Desert Highway on Wednesday evening, September 4, 2019, the Media Department at the Civil Defense Directorate (CDD) said in a statement.

Two vehicles have crashed near Al-Qatranah area, the statement added.

Ambulance crews have provided the necessary first aid to the injured and referred them and the deceased to the Karak Government Hospital and Karak Military Hospital.

Some of the injured were listed in moderate health condition, while others were listed in critical health condition.