Delhi: A deeply tragic accident on the Mecca–Madinah route claimed the lives of 42 Indian Umrah pilgrims early Monday morning after their passenger bus collided head-on with a diesel tanker. The crash occurred around 1:30 am, instantly reducing the vehicle to mangled metal and spreading flames across the highway.
The pilgrims, most of whom were reportedly from Hyderabad, were returning to Madinah after completing their Umrah rituals in Mecca. According to initial accounts, all passengers were asleep when the impact took place, leaving them with no chance to react or escape. Among those killed were 20 women and 11 children, making the loss even more heartbreaking for the families awaiting updates back home.
