RIYADH: A bus carrying Umrah Pilgrims of various nationalities, met a road accident in the area of Aqaba Shaar in Asir, resulting in the death of at least 20 people while some 29 others were injured.
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Which killed 20, while 29 others were injured.
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According to reports gathered from multiple local media sources, the cause of the accident was a technical/mechanical problem with the bus coming from Khamis Mushait Governorate, as a result of which it hit a bridge railing before falling into the gorge and catching fire. The passengers remained trapped inside the ill-fated bus.
According to Saudi media, the injured were transferred to Asir Central Hospital and Abha Private Hospital, after the Civil Defense teams, the Red Crescent and the security authorities inspected the site of the accident, which occurred last afternoon. The authorities are said to be investigating the cause of the accident in the Asir region.
