Source: Al Rai Media

Just over a week after a horrific car accident claimed the lives of his wife and two young children, Osama Taha - an Egyptian expat based in Kuwait-  succumbed to injuries he sustained in the incident.

The man's family died right in front of his eyes when a minivan he was driving went up in flames after it was hit by a speeding car earlier last week. 

At the time, Taha managed to escape the burning vehicle and tried to save the rest of his family but was fatally injured in the process.

The man's wife and two children had just recently arrived in Kuwait to spend the summer vacation with him. 

According to Al Rai newspaper, authorities now suspect that the man who crashed into the Egyptian's family's van was under the influence of alcohol.

Doctors had tirelessly tried to save Taha's life...

After medics arrived at the scene, they transferred Taha to Al Babtain Hospital where he underwent several surgeries. Doctors also attempted to save his lungs, which were severely damaged in the attack.

However, the young father passed away due to his devastating injuries early on Wednesday.

Hundreds are now mourning Taha's passing...

"His heart burnt out before his body... when he saw his family die in front of him"

Friends sent out tributes to the heroic father...

"We belong to God and to him we return. May God have mercy on your soul Osama. I was sure you weren't going to be able to handle this tragic shock, seeing them die right before your eyes. With hearts filled with sorrow, we announce the passing of Osama Mohammad Taha."

"All my loved ones left, why shouldn't I leave too?"

"Their story is just so heartbreaking"

"A catastrophe"

Many are now asking the same question...

"What happened to the person who caused this accident?"

Everyone is praying for the four people who lost their lives in the accident...

"May God have mercy on their souls and may they rest in heaven." 

In Kuwait, thousands die in road accidents every year

Car accidents are a major cause of death in the Gulf state, with a crash recorded every ten minutes. 

In a statement he made last year, Bader Al Matar, head of the country's Traffic Safety Society, raised concerns over the issue, saying

“We are facing a dramatic increase in human, social and economic losses as a result of the hike in the number of accidents in the country. We have six accidents every hour on average and the figures for June are tragic."

Between 2012 and the first half of 2017, Kuwait recorded a total of 917,447 accidents, many of them attributed to factors including; crossing red lights, excessive speeding, and the use of mobile phones while driving. 

Even though the country previously implemented several action plans aimed at curbing the number of car accidents in Kuwait, they seem to have failed in bringing down the number of deaths on the road.