A tragic Kuwait crash on the Sixth Ring Road has left five people dead and one injured after a fiery collision involving two vehicles.
POONCH MIRROR NEWS DESK APRIL 9, 2026
Kuwait City: Five people were killed and one injured in a devastating collision between two vehicles on Kuwait’s Sixth Ring Road on Wednesday evening, officials said.
According to the Kuwait Fire Force, the accident occurred opposite the Saad Al Abdullah area when two vehicles collided, causing one of them to catch fire. The blaze spread rapidly, engulfing the vehicle and complicating rescue operations.
Firefighters from the Al Tahrir fire station rushed to the scene and managed to bring the fire under control, while emergency medical teams attended to the victims. Authorities confirmed that five individuals died at the scene.
The injured person, whose identity has not been disclosed, was shifted to a nearby hospital for treatment. Officials said the condition of the injured was serious, though further details were not immediately available.
Preliminary information suggests that all five deceased were from Jammu and Kashmir in India. One of the victims was from Thana Mandi in Rajouri district, while the remaining four were residents of the Sarankot–Bachwali area in Poonch district.
While officials have not released details about the types of vehicles involved, they described the crash as severe, with the ensuing fire leaving little chance of survival for those trapped inside.
The accident site was later handed over to the concerned authorities to carry out investigations and initiate necessary legal procedures. The exact cause of the collision is yet to be ascertained.
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