Reference News Network reported on March 28 According to Agence France-Presse, a Saudi state-owned TV station reported that on March 27, a bus carrying pilgrims to Mecca in Saudi Arabia caught fire after colliding with a bridge, killing 20 people. died and about 30 people were injured.
The crash, which took place in Saudi Arabia’s southern province of Asir, underscores the ongoing traffic safety challenges for pilgrims traveling to the two holy sites of Islam, Mecca and Medina.
The incident reportedly took place during the first week of the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, during which many Muslims perform the Hajj.
Saudi Arabianews“According to the preliminary information we have received, the death toll in this accident has reached 20, and the total number of injured is about 29,” the TV station reported.
The TV station pointed out that the victims were from different countries, but gave no further details.
News TV released footage showing a reporter standing in front of a charred bus frame, the report said.
Transporting pilgrims on Saudi Arabia’s roads can be dangerous, especially during the Hajj, when buses full of pilgrims create endless traffic jams, according to reports.
According to reports, in October 2019, a bus and another heavy vehicle collided near the Medina, killing 35 foreigners and injuring four others.
Still, the Hajj reportedly remains an important part of tourism that Saudi leaders hope to use to diversify their fossil fuel-dependent economy. (Compilation/Lin Xiaoxuan)
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