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| Two British women have been killed in a crash in Oman after the car they were travelling in veered off the road, police have said. | |
| Officers said they were investigating driver culpability following the incident in Salalah, close to the border with Yemen. | |
| A British man is understood to be in a stable condition in hospital after being injured in the crash, which happened on Thursday. | |
| Investigators are looking into whether the driver had a licence, and a post on social media from the Royal Oman police said initial conclusions indicated “the cause of the accident [was] the driver’s deviation from the track”. | |
| Oman’s tourism ministry said: “It is with deep regret that [we have] learned of the accident that took place near the market in Salalah, which affected three British citizens and resulted in the death of two ladies, while a gentleman was injured and is in a stable condition. | |
| “The ministry would like to express its deepest condolences to the families of the two victims of this tragic and painful accident, and it wishes the injured a speedy recovery and a safe return to his home country. | “The ministry would like to express its deepest condolences to the families of the two victims of this tragic and painful accident, and it wishes the injured a speedy recovery and a safe return to his home country. |
| “The ministry is liaising closely with all relevant authorities in order to provide assistance whenever needed.” | “The ministry is liaising closely with all relevant authorities in order to provide assistance whenever needed.” |
| The identity of the victims and how long they have been in Oman for is not yet known. | |
| Thousands of Britons visit Oman every year, and the Foreign Office says most visits are trouble-free. | |
| But the department warns: “You should maintain a high level of security awareness and take care in public places and on the roads. | |
| “Driving standards in Oman are not always as disciplined as those in the UK, and the rate of traffic accidents in Oman is significantly higher.” | “Driving standards in Oman are not always as disciplined as those in the UK, and the rate of traffic accidents in Oman is significantly higher.” |
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