Beirut, June 23 -- A tragic car collision at a gas station killed a Lebanese mother and her four daughters who were on their way to the airport to receive their father, who was returning home after a long time.

Lebanese media reported that the accident occurred on Saadiyat road towards the capital on Monday evening.

The accident reportedly occurred when the family's car collided with a long line of cars at a gas station after the driver did not see in time, as the area was in complete darkness due to a power outage.

Lebanon is going through an economic crisis that has affected many services. Fuel has become a scarce commodity, and queues at fuel stations are no longer an uncommon sight.

The victims identified as Fatima Koubeissi, her ...