Moodigere based Driver dies in Saudi Road Accident

Moodigere based Driver dies in Saudi Road Accident

Mangalore Today News Network

Riyadh, Dec 12, 2013: In a tragic incident, an expatriate driver  hailing from Moodigere lost his life when accident occurred near by Salwa area 60KM distance to AlHasa in Kingdom of Saudi Arabia on 9th December at 3pm.

The deceased has been identified as 28-year-old Latheef Moidin, a resident of Moodigere, Chikmaglore district.  He was working in a transportation company named Al-Baig Transportation about two years.

The mishap took place while he was on the way back from Shaybah  after dropping the workers at ARAMCO project site.  When the bus cross wised to off the road it suddenly overturned and he died on the spot. The body is preserved in King Fahad Hospital AlHasa

He is brother in law of Mr. Basheer Lawyer Dammam and  he is survived by his two brothers working in the same company, two elder sisters and also large number of relatives and friends. Moreover he was a driver of the UMRA trips, hence He was known person among the Mangalorean expat community in the Dammam,Khobar & Jubail Area.

Consent and other required papers have been obtained from his family, meanwhile efforts are underway to secure the possession of the body and send back to India for the last rites.

According to sources, the paper works and other formalities from Indian Embassy, Hospital and Police station are expedited with the coordination of IFF Al Hasa & Riyadh Community Welfare members.

A large number of Mangaloreans residing in Dammam and surrounding areas expressed their sad demise after they heard the gut-wrenching tragedy news.