Saudi Arabia: 35 dead and 4 injured in road accident in Medina

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Thirty-five Muslim pilgrims from Asia and the Arab world were killed and four others injured when a bus collided with a construction site Monday night in Medina, in western Saudi Arabia, according to the kingdom's official news agency, SPA. , referring to the police.

The deadly car accident took place near the city of Al Khalas, as worshipers were on their way to Mecca, the holiest site of Islam.

In January 2017, six British nationals, including a 7-year-old baby, were also killed in a car crash near Medina after their pilgrimage to Mecca.

Source: sigmalive