2019 Medina bus crash
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| 2019 Medina bus crash | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Date | 16 October 2019 Approximately 7:00 PM local time |
| Location | Near Medina, Saudi Arabia |
| Cause | Under investigation |
| Statistics | |
| Bus | 1 chartered bus |
| Deaths | 35 |
| Injured | 4 |
On 16 October 2019, there was a bus crash near Medina, Saudi Arabia. Authorities have given no immediate cause for the crash.[1]
The incident
[edit]At around 7 pm local time on 16 October 2019, a chartered bus carrying Asian and Arab nationals collided with an excavator on Hijra road, 170 km from Madinah and crashed. The bus was engulfed in flames with its windows blown out.[2]
Victims
[edit]Thirty-five pilgrims were killed and four others were injured. The injured have been transferred to Al-Hamna Hospital.[3]
References
[edit]- ^ "Bus near Saudi holy city of Mecca crashes, killing 35 people". AP NEWS. 2019-10-17. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ "35 Foreigners Dead As Bus Collides With Excavator In Saudi: Report". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2019-10-17.
- ^ "35 Foreigners Dead As Bus Collides With Excavator In Saudi: Report". NDTV.com. Retrieved 2019-10-17.