An Indian expatriate died in Qatar after the vehicle he was travelling in hit a trailer parked on a road, media reported Wednesday.
Martin Kottackal, 32, was travelling in a mini van driven by one of his colleagues when the accident took place Monday evening near the entrance to Qatar's Mesaieed Industrial City (MIC), Gulf Times reported.
Kottackal, from Ernakulam district in south Indian state of Kerala, reportedly died on the spot.
The injured driver was admitted to hospital.
Kottackal was employed in a private firm, providing support services to construction projects.
He leaves behind his wife and two children.
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