BEIRUT: Two people were killed Monday in separate road accidents in the cities of Jbeil and Batroun, the National News Agency reported.
In Jbeil, a woman was killed when her Kia Rio crashed into an electricity pole near Mar Gerges Church.
The police arrived at the scene of the accident and a Red Cross ambulance transported the victim’s body to a nearby hospital.
Elsewhere, an unidentified vehicle killed a man in a hit-and-run accident on Batroun Highway.
The victim’s body was taken to a nearby hospital and police are investigating the incident to determine the identity of the driver.