5 Filipinos die in road accident in Saudi Arabia
It is always sad when we lost a love one, friend, relative or anybody that is important to us. How much more when you lost 4 members of your family at the same time. Our deepest condolence and sympathy to my friend and batchmate Jonathan Demetillo for losing his parents, onyl sister and nephew. Their family driver is also included. May their souls rest in peace. May Jojo be given all the strength and more faith to face the most challenging trials in his life. God bless you and your family Jo! Here is the news about that tragic incident.
5 Filipinos die in road accident in Saudi Arabia
SAUDI ARABIA – Four members of a Filipino family, including a 5-year-old boy, and their driver died in a tragic vehicular accident in the dark highways of Al-Hassa, Saudi Arabia, Wednesday night.
The Philippine Overseas Labor Office-Eastern Region Operations (POLO-ERO) identified the fatalities as Robert Demetrio, who is employed in a workshop in Al-Hassa; his wife Elizabeth, a teacher; their daughter Joyce Hassan, a nurse at the National Guard Hospital in Hofuf; and their 5-year-old grandson, Hope.
The victims are from Kidapawan, North Cotabato.
The Filipino driver of their vehicle, Gener de Java also perished in the accident.
Pedro de Castro Ibañez, who was accompanying the group, was the lone survivor of the accident.
The Demetrios were on their way to the airport when the accident happened. They were supposed to fly back to the Philippines for a vacation.
Authorities have yet to determine the cause of the accident.
Labor Attaché David Des Dicang said that the POLO-ERO will be coordinating with the Saudi authorities and the victims’ respective employers to assist in the repatriation of the bodies and look into the possible benefits for their next of kin. – Report from Raffy Beltran
