Doha: Two cyclists in Qatar, Lama Al-Mohtasib and Deeb Akawi, were killed in a car accident on Friday morning (February 10, 2023).
The Qatar Cycling and Triathlon Federation mourned the loss and extended its deepest condolences to the families of both cyclists as it shared the news along with a picture of the cyclists on social media.
News of the accident was shared over social media as friends, in particular, and the fitness community, in general, mourned the loss.
An athlete and a fellow cyclist Hadeel Reyad in her Insta story shared the news of her loss, as she wrote, "Yesterday was one of those dark days for all of us. It hurts when someone we know becomes a memory. It breaks our hearts when people we know are taken so unexpectedly. No one deserves to be taken young!!!"
