At least 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims were killed after a passenger bus travelling from Mecca to Medina collided with a diesel tanker in Saudi Arabia early Monday, according to media reports. The crash, which occurred around 1.30 am IST, caused the bus to erupt in flames while most passengers were asleep, with footage showing the vehicle fully engulfed.
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Saudi Bus Accident Live Updates: Hyderabad top cop says death toll at 45; PM expresses grief
At least 45 Indian Umrah pilgrims were killed after a passenger bus travelling from Mecca to Medina collided with a diesel tanker in Saudi Arabia early Monday, according to media reports. The crash, which occurred around 1.30 am IST, caused the bus to erupt in flames while most passengers were asleep, with footage showing the vehicle fully engulfed.
Preliminary information suggests many victims were from Hyderabad, including several women and children. Locals joined rescue teams through the night to help those critically injured.
Officials said 46 people were onboard the bus when it crashed about 25 km from Medina. Only one passenger survived and is undergoing treatment in hospital. The group was scheduled to return to Hyderabad on November 23.
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