In a statement today, it said those involved were employees of a construction company involved in a track and railway service project in Mecca.

Following the incident, they were taken to An Nur Hospital and King Faisal Hospital in Mecca for treatment.

“Two of the victims suffered serious fractures to the shoulder and neck, while the rest received outpatient treatment and were allowed to return home after that,” it said.

According to Wisma Putra, further investigations are being carried out by the Saudi Arabian authorities regarding the incident.

The statement added that the Malaysian consulate-general in Jeddah would continue to monitor the progress of the victims and provide consular assistance.

“The foreign ministry prays that all the victims recover immediately,” he said.