Saudi bus tragedy: A 24-year-old man from Hyderabad is the sole survivor of the devastating bus crash on the Mecca-Medina highway.
Saudi Arabia bus accident: In a shocking turn of events from Saudi Arabia, forty-two Indian Umrah pilgrims were killed in a collision involving their bus and a fuel tanker near Madina in Saudi Arabia on Monday. It has been confirmed by local authorities that there is one Indian survivor and he is undergoing medical treatment. Here are all the details you need to know about the Saudi Arabia bus accident and the lone survivor from the deadly accident.
As per media reports, a 24-year-old man from Hyderabad is the sole survivor of the devastating bus crash on the Mecca-Medina highway in Saudi Arabia. Mohd Abdul Shoiab, who was said to be seated near the driver, was rescued alive after the passenger bus crashed into a diesel tanker around 1.30 am IST.
Massive coalition on Mecca-Medina highway
The collision sparked a major fire that quickly engulfed the bus, trapping most passengers inside. Shoiab has been admitted to a hospital, but his present condition remains unknown, NDTV reported.
The mortal remains of the deceased have been transferred to King Fahad Hospital, King Salman Hospital and Al Miqat Hospital, and officials from the Indian mission in Jeddah are coordinating with the local authorities to handle the situation, the people cited above said.
“The families of the deceased will have an option after mortal remains have been identified for repatriation to India or a local burial at Jannatul Baqi (cemetery in Madinah) as per local customs,” one of the people said.
What happened in Saudi Arabia bus accident?
As per media reports, the accident took place nearly 40 km from Madina at around 11 pm local time (1:30 am, IST), the people said after the bus stopped on the side of a road and an oil tanker collided with the bus, resulting in an explosion during this stoppage.
(With inputs from agencies)
