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| image = 2023 Saudi Arabia bus crash.webp | ||
| | caption = Image of the burned out bus | |||
| |date = 28 March 2023 | |date = 28 March 2023 | ||
| |location = ], southwest of Saudi Arabia | |location = ], southwest of Saudi Arabia | ||
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| |cause = Brake failure | |cause = Brake failure | ||
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| |route = Road linking 'Asir Province and the city of ] | |||
| |deaths = At least 20 | |deaths = At least 20 | ||
| |injuries = 29 | |injuries = 29 | ||
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| |authorities = Saudi Civil Defense and Red Crescent Authority | |||
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| ==Crash== | ==Crash== | ||
| Due to a brake failure, the bus transporting Umrah pilgrims struck a bridge, overturned, and caught fire. The incident occurred on a road connecting Asir province and the city of Abha, prompting immediate action from the Saudi civil defense and Red Crescent Authority, who cordoned off the area. The deceased and the injured were reportedly taken to nearby hospitals.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-at-least-20-umrah-pilgrims-killed-29-injured-in-horrific-bus-crash-in-asir-1.1679946085525 | title=Saudi Arabia: At least 20 Umrah pilgrims killed, 29 injured in horrific bus crash in Asir }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1744598 | title=20 killed in bus crash in Saudi Arabia | date=28 March 2023 }}</ref> | Due to a brake failure, the bus transporting Umrah pilgrims struck a bridge, overturned, and caught fire. The incident occurred on a road connecting Asir province and the city of Abha, prompting immediate action from the Saudi civil defense and Red Crescent Authority, who cordoned off the area. The deceased and the injured were reportedly taken to nearby hospitals.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://gulfnews.com/world/gulf/saudi/saudi-arabia-at-least-20-umrah-pilgrims-killed-29-injured-in-horrific-bus-crash-in-asir-1.1679946085525 | title=Saudi Arabia: At least 20 Umrah pilgrims killed, 29 injured in horrific bus crash in Asir | date=27 March 2023 }}</ref><ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.dawn.com/news/1744598 | title=20 killed in bus crash in Saudi Arabia | date=28 March 2023 }}</ref> | ||
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Bus crash| 2023 Saudi Arabia bus crash | |
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 Image of the burned out bus | |
| Details | |
| Date | 28 March 2023 |
| Location | 'Asir Province, southwest of Saudi Arabia |
| Country | Saudi Arabia |
| Incident type | Road accident |
| Cause | Brake failure |
| Statistics | |
| Deaths | At least 20 |
| Injured | 29 |
On 28 March 2023, a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims crashed into a bridge in Asir province, southwest of Saudi Arabia, resulting in the death of at least 20 pilgrims and 29 others being injured. The victims were en route to Mecca to perform Umrah during the first week of Ramadan. The accident was caused by a brake failure, which caused the bus to overturn and catch fire. The Saudi civil defense and Red Crescent Authority teams immediately responded to the scene of the accident and cordoned off the area. The injured and deceased were transported to nearby hospitals. The victims were reported to be of different nationalities.
Crash
Due to a brake failure, the bus transporting Umrah pilgrims struck a bridge, overturned, and caught fire. The incident occurred on a road connecting Asir province and the city of Abha, prompting immediate action from the Saudi civil defense and Red Crescent Authority, who cordoned off the area. The deceased and the injured were reportedly taken to nearby hospitals.
Reactions
The incident has drawn grief and sorrow from leaders such as Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who offered his thoughts and prayers.
References
- "At least 20 Umrah pilgrims killed, 29 injured in bus crash heading to Mecca". 28 March 2023.
- "Twenty pilgrims killed in Saudi Arabia bus crash". BBC News. 28 March 2023.
- "At least 20 killed after bus carrying pilgrims crashes in Saudi".
- "At least 20 dead when bus hits bridge, burns in Saudi Arabia". CTV News. The Associated Press.
- "Saudi Arabia: At least 20 Umrah pilgrims killed, 29 injured in horrific bus crash in Asir". 27 March 2023.
- "20 killed in bus crash in Saudi Arabia". 28 March 2023.
- "PM expresses grief over death of Umrah pilgrims in bus accident in Saudi Arabia". 28 March 2023.
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