21 students injured in traffic accident, 3 critical

AMMAN — Twenty-one students from Karak’s Mutah University were injured in a traffic accident on Tuesday, three critically, the Jordan News Agency, Petra, reported.

The accident occurred when a bus carrying the students collided with another bus on the desert highway near Qatraneh, according to Karak Civil Defence Department (CDD) director Col. Abdul Hadi Sarayreh.  

Health Minister Ali Hiasat checked on the conditions of the injured who were taken to Karak Public Hospital for treatment. 

The minister said the three critical cases were transferred to King Hussein Medical City in Amman as their cases required advanced surgical intervention. 

Karak Hospital Director Ali Hamaideh confirmed that that the condition of the remaining students was stable, noting that some of them were discharged while others are still being closely monitored.  

Hiasat commended the efforts of the Karak hospital and the CDD, stressing that all major specialisations are available at all hospitals across the Kingdom but there is a shortage in rare specialisations.

Also on Tuesday, five people sustained various injuries in a two-vehicle collision on Wahdneh road in Ajloun.

Ajloun CDD Director Col. Hani Smadi said CDD personnel administered first aid to the injured and transferred them to Al Eman Public Hospital. 

According to Ahmad Zghoul, Al Eman hospital director, the injured suffered various wounds and bruises but remained in good condition.