At least 8 dead, 43 injured when a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims crashes in Madinah - GulfToday

At least 8 dead, 43 injured when a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims crashes in Madinah

  • 24 Apr 2022
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The damaged bus and truck are seen at the accident site.

Gulf Today Report

A bus carrying Umrah pilgrims met with an accident on Friday morning on the immigration road in the Madinah region, Saudi Arabia, which resulted in 8 deaths, and 43 injuries.

The Saudi's Special Force for Road Security in the region said that it went to the accident site and started investigation

Local media sources said that the injured are of multiple nationalities and were transferred to hospitals in Wadi Al-Far, Al Hamnah, King Fahd and the General City, to receive the necessary medical care.

The sources stated that after sorting out the cases, it was found that there are 4 serious cases, 9 moderate cases and 30 mild cases, and the regular procedures regarding the accident are being completed.

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