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Gulf Today, Staff Reporter

At least four 4 people were killed and 5 others were injured in a tragic traffic accident late on Monday evening as a result of a two-vehicle race on a public road in Al Wasatiya / Hofa area in Irbid Governorate, northern Jordan.

Mohammed Al Droubi, an officer in the operations room of the Traffic Department, said the deaths included children, and the bodies were transferred to the Forensic Medical Centre.

The injuries included pedestrians who were on the side of the road. Their condition is serious and they are receiving medical treatment at Princess Basma Hospital, the officer added.

The preliminary report of the accident said that the drivers of the two vehicles did stunts on road and were involved in a vehicle race in an undesignated place which led to the fatalities.

According to the report, one of the drivers lost control of the steering wheel of his vehicle, causing it to overturn and run over people.