Saudi Arabia Bus Crash Kills 20 Pilgrims, Leaves 29 Injured

In Saudi Arabia, a tragic bus accident was reported on the 28th of March, Tuesday.

A bus ferrying pilgrims to the holy city of Mecca burst into flames after a collision on a bridge. In the accident, 20 people were killed and approximately 29 people were injured, confirmed the local media.

According to sources, the incident occurred while worshippers were going to Mecca and Medina, the holiest cities in Islam. The local media informed, "According to preliminary information we have now received, the number of deaths in this accident reached 20, and the total number of injuries was approximately 29."

Meanwhile, the incident occurred just a week after the holy month of Ramadan started in the world, which is also a busy time for Umrah pilgrimages.