Saudi Arabia: Foreign pilgrims killed in bus accident near Medina

35 foreign nationals were reportedly killed and 4 or passengers suffered injuries when a bus crashed with an HLV (Heavy loed vehicle) near city of Medina.  A representative of Medina Police stated that accident took place on October 17. passengers involved in bus accident were Arab and Asian pilgrims when private chartered bus collided, reported a local newsgroup in Saudi Arabia. passengers who suffered injuries were sent to Al-Hamna Hospital in Medina, Saudi Arabia.

Indian PM offers his condolences

Meanwhile, Indian Prime Minister posted a tweet on his official Twitter handle where he expressed solidarity with families of victims. He ded that he was sdened by accident and offered his condolences to families of passengers.

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4 British Hajj pilgrims killed in 2018

This accident comes after 4 British Hajj pilgrims were killed and 12 or passengers were injured when ir bus hit a fuel tanker while on ir way to holy city of Mecca in 2018. crash took place near Saudi Arabian town of Al Khalas.  people who suffered injuries were taken to a hospital in Mecca. According to reports, 4 people who died was a 70-year-old ly from town of Blackburn, an old man and a mor and her son who were all from city of Preston, UK.

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6 Brtish nationals killed in 2017

In an incident dating back to 2017, 6 British nationals were killed when ir minibus crashed while y were on ir way to Medina after offering ir prayers in Mecca.

Around 2,300 pilgrims killed

Ar incident that came to light was when around 2,300 pilgrims were killed during annual Hajj pilgrim in holy city of Mecca.

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(With inputs from ncies)