Saudi Father and Seven Children Die in Tragic Traffic Accident in Hail

A Saudi father and his seven children were killed on Tuesday in a devastating traffic accident in Al Shanan governorate, local media reported. Their vehicle collided with a truck, leaving no survivors.

The victims have been identified as Sattam Faihan Al Katfa and his sons and daughters. The tragedy has sparked widespread grief across the kingdom, with family members and local communities mourning the sudden loss of the entire family.

Assaf Al Lahhab, a cousin of the deceased, expressed his sorrow on X, saying: “With deep sorrow, we received the tragic news of the death of my cousin, Sattam bin Faihan bin Mushrif Al Katfa, and his seven children in a devastating traffic accident. They have all returned to their Lord. We ask Almighty God to envelop them in His mercy and forgiveness and to grant them eternal rest in His vast paradise.”

In a poignant note, Sattam Al Katfa had shared a message on X shortly before the accident: “My first and last will, when I die, is: do not deprive me of your prayers. Forgive me, all of you, for this world has become frightening. Pardon me, for death does not ask permission from anyone.”

The incident has left the local community in shock, highlighting the fragility of life and prompting an outpouring of condolences from across the kingdom.