How did 5 members of one family die in a crash on the Kirkuk–Tikrit road?
Quick answer: Five members of one family were killed and a six-year-old girl was left in intensive care after a lorry collided with their Nissan saloon car on the main road between Kirkuk and Tikrit, near Al-Rashad, on Saturday 7 November 2026. Heavy rain had made the road slippery.
Key facts
- What: Lorry collided with a saloon car carrying a family of six
- Where: Main road between Kirkuk and Tikrit, near Al-Rashad, Kirkuk province, Iraq
- When: Saturday 7 November 2026
- Who: A family of six in a Nissan saloon car — five killed, a six-year-old girl survived
- Reported toll: 5 dead, 1 injured (in intensive care)
- Status: Girl in intensive care; cause linked to heavy rain and a slippery road
What happened
A family of six was travelling in a small Nissan saloon car on the main road linking Kirkuk and Tikrit when it collided with a transport lorry near Al-Rashad on Saturday 7 November 2026.
Five of the family died immediately at the scene. A six-year-old girl survived and was rushed to hospital, where she is receiving intensive medical care.
Emergency response
The surviving girl was taken to hospital by ambulance and is in intensive care.
Context
The crash happened after a sharp deterioration in the weather, with heavy rain falling in the area since the previous night, which made the road slippery and increased the risk for vehicles.
The road between Kirkuk and Tikrit is classed as one of the most dangerous roads in Iraq. Drivers and residents call it the "Road of Death" because it has no lighting, poor surfacing, is single-carriageway in several stretches, and carries heavy lorry traffic. Dozens of tragic accidents happen on it every month, with many victims.
What happens next
The six-year-old girl remains in intensive care. Further details about the crash and the condition of the road are expected as the authorities investigate.
Frequently asked questions
### How did the five family members die? Their Nissan saloon car collided with a transport lorry on the main road between Kirkuk and Tikrit, near Al-Rashad, on Saturday 7 November 2026. Five of the six people in the car died immediately at the scene.
Who survived?
A six-year-old girl, the only survivor of the family of six. She was rushed to hospital and is receiving intensive medical care.
Where and when did the crash happen?
On Saturday 7 November 2026, on the main road linking Kirkuk and Tikrit, near Al-Rashad in Kirkuk province, Iraq.
What caused the crash?
According to Kurdistan24's correspondent, the weather had worsened sharply, with heavy rain falling since the previous night, which made the road slippery and increased the risk for vehicles.
Why is the Kirkuk–Tikrit road called the "Road of Death"?
Drivers and residents call it that because it has no lighting, poor surfacing, is single-carriageway in several stretches, and carries heavy lorry traffic. Dozens of tragic accidents happen on it every month.
What is happening now?
The six-year-old girl remains in intensive care in hospital.
*This is a developing story compiled from verified reporting; figures may change as official information is confirmed.* Source: www.kurdistan24.net — https://www.kurdistan24.net/ar/story/951356
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