2019 Medina bus crash explained

2019 Medina bus crash
Date:	16 October 2019
Time:	Approximately 7:00 PM local time
Location:	Near Medina, Saudi Arabia
Bus:	1 chartered bus
Cause:	Under investigation
Deaths:	35
Injuries:	4

On 16 October 2019, there was a bus crash near Medina, Saudi Arabia. Authorities have given no immediate cause for the crash.^[1]

The incident

At around 7 pm local time on 16 October 2019, a chartered bus carrying Asian and Arab nationals collided with an excavator on Hijra road, 170 km from Madinah and crashed. The bus was engulfed in flames with its windows blown out.^[2]

Victims

Thirty-five pilgrims were killed and four others were injured. The injured have been transferred to Al-Hamna Hospital.^[3]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Bus near Saudi holy city of Mecca crashes, killing 35 people. 2019-10-17. AP NEWS. 2019-10-17.
2. Web site: 35 Foreigners Dead As Bus Collides With Excavator In Saudi: Report. NDTV.com. 2019-10-17.
3. Web site: 35 Foreigners Dead As Bus Collides With Excavator In Saudi: Report. NDTV.com. 2019-10-17.