Wayanad: In a tragic incident, a groom-to-be and his fiancée, both hailing from Wayanad died after their vehicle rammed into a car in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday. The deceased are Ambalavayal native Akhil Alex (27) and Nadavayal native Teena (26). They met with the tragedy while preparing for their wedding, which was scheduled for June.

Three individuals from Madinah in Saudi who were travelling in the another car also died in the accident.

Akhil, a nurse in UK reportedly reached Saudi to meet Teena who is also in the same profession, but employed in the Arab nation. They were reportedly on a pleasure trip in Saudi during the time of the accident. Manorama News reported that the accident occurred about 150 km from AlUla. The vehicle in which the duo was travelling had a head-on collision with a Land Cruiser of the Saudi citizens and caught fire.

The charred bodies of the victims were recovered from the scene. Police have registered a case and initiated a probe. Their bodies are currently kept at a hospital in Saudi for post-mortem. Manorama News reported that the mortal remains are expected to reach Wayanad by Friday.