Remains of a car that was destroyed during a suspect’s botched escape from police in Maidan Hawally.

KUWAIT: Two people, a citizen and an Arab, were killed and six others injured after a horrific accident between a truck and an SUV on Wafra road near Sabah Al-Ahmad City. Firemen freed the trapped people and handed the injured to paramedics. Separately, South Salmiya Fire Center responded to a call about a collision and injuries on Fifth Ring Road under the King Faisal bin Abdulaziz Bridge. The collision left one man dead, while three others were injured and handed to paramedics.

Ex-con arrested

A man was arrested after a botched escape from police during which he caused one vehicle to be completely destroyed.

The suspect, a Kuwaiti ex-convict wanted to serve five years in jail and other cases, had attempted  to ram into patrol cars in Maidan Hawally during his escape attempt. But his plan backfired, as he instead drove into the parking lot in a building's basement, and caused a fire at a car parked there. Salmiya firemen brought the fire under control without injuries. The man was arrested and taken to the relevant authorities for further action. In another case, security source said a Kuwaiti youth was sent to the Drugs Control General Department after being charged with damaging state property and escaping from police. Police found 50 tablets suspected of being Captagon with him.

Firemen injured

A food warehouse in Shuwaikh caught fire yesterday morning, prompting response from Industrial Shuwaikh, Shuhada, Ardhiya and backup fire centers. Firemen fought the fire from inside and outside and used ladders. One of the firemen was severely injured in the hand and was taken to hospital by paramedics. Two other firemen received hand burns and were treated onsite.

By Hanan Al-Saadoun