Ammon News - Aden Security Department in Yemen announced the arrest of the driver involved in the death of Jordanian student Amna Al-Rawashdeh in the Yemeni capital, Aden, confirming that he is a Jordanian national residing in the city for study purposes.

Police said the driver had been held in custody since Friday, the day of the accident, pending the completion of legal procedures.

During questioning, the driver stated that Amna contacted him upon arriving in Aden and asked him to transport her to her destination in the vehicle he was driving.

He added that while traveling from Caltex Roundabout toward the Aden Hotel Roundabout, he veered sharply to the left, drove onto the central median separating the two sides of the road, and then crossed into the opposite lane, designated for vehicles traveling from Aden Hotel Roundabout toward Caltex Roundabout. The vehicle subsequently collided with a bus known locally as a “Zalouma.”

The accident resulted in the death of Amna Muawiya Hamida Al-Rawashdeh. Another girl who was aboard the bus sustained minor injuries, including bruising to various parts of her body.

Aden Police said that, as part of the procedures undertaken, the student's father visited the traffic police department and received his daughter's belongings. Her body was also handed over through the Public Prosecution. Her father was briefed on the details of the incident based on the driver's statement during questioning.

Aden Police emphasized that the measures taken fall within their legal responsibility for handling traffic accidents, adding that final determinations of legal liability remain subject to the findings of investigations and official procedures conducted by the competent authorities.

Aden Police expressed their profound sorrow over Amna's death. The student had traveled to Yemen hoping to continue her education and sit for her high school examinations, aiming to achieve grades that would qualify her to study medicine. However, her journey ended in a tragic accident that left widespread grief and sadness.

The police affirmed that the necessary procedures would continue in accordance with the law.