Saudi stunt drivers seriously hurt in action

A famous Saudi stunt driver and his friend were seriously injured after his car overturned on the sand during daring performance that was watched by hundreds of people in a desert area in the Gulf Kingdom.

A U-Tube film published in local newspaper showed two bodies were flung out of the vehicle after it veered off the road and overturned on the sand.

A massive pile of sand erupted as the pick-up screeched out of the road before scores of shocked spectators rushed to save the two.

Newspapers said the driver, known as “Ashoufak taraddait”, and his friend were rushed to hospital suffering from serious injuries.

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