Published 1 year ago

At least 20 Hajj pilgrims die and dozens injured in Makkah bus crash

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Bus was transporting pilgrims to the Islamic holy city of Mecca. It hit a bridge in the south-western province of Asir, overturned and caught fire. Authorities are still investigating the cause, but there was an issue with the brakes. The victims were of different nationalities but included several Saudis.

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BBC News

Twenty pilgrims killed in Saudi Arabia bus crash

The bus was carrying pilgrims to Mecca when it hit a bridge in Asir province and burst into flames.

1 year ago·United Kingdom

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News18 India

Saudi Arabia Bus Accident: 20 Hajj Pilgrims Killed, 29 Injured

In a tragic accident on Monday in Saudi Arabia’s Aqabat Shaar area of Asir province, a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims to Mecca caught fire after crashing into a bridge

1 year ago·India

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NDTV

20 Hajj Pilgrims Killed, Dozens Injured In Bus Crash In Saudi Arabia

A bus ferrying pilgrims to the holy city of Mecca burst into flames after a collision on a bridge on Monday, killing 20 people and injuring more than two dozen others, Saudi state media reported. The incident in the southern province of Asir highlights persistent challenges to safely transporting worshippers to Mecca and Medina, the holiest cities in Islam. It comes during the first week of Ramadan, a busy time for umrah pilgrimages, and just mo…

1 year ago·New Delhi, India

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