Ā 20 Umrah pilgrims were killed and 29 injured in a bus accident in southwestern Saudi Arabia. A bus carrying pilgrims from Al-Asir Province to Makkah Al-Mukarrama met with an accident, killing 20 Umrah pilgrims on the spot.
Ā It is known that a bus carrying Umrah passengers collided with a bridge and overturned and caught fire instantly.Ā At least 20 people were killed and about 29 seriously injured in the accident in Aqaba Shar area of āāAsir province.
Ā State TV Al-Ekhbariya reported that the accident happened around 4 pm on Monday. The bus was heading towards Makkah from Khamis Mushayet in Aqaba Shar area of āāAsir province.
Ā According to reports, the bus collided with a bridge after a brake problem, causing the bus to overturn and catch fire. Meanwhile, the nationalities of those killed in the accident are yet to be known.
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