20 people died on their way to Mecca – Al-Hiwar Al-Jazaeryia

20 people were killed and 29 others injured, in a bus accident in the Asir region, southwestern Saudi Arabia, which occurred on Monday afternoon.

The local media stated that the accident occurred due to a problem with the brakes of the bus coming from Khamis Mushait Governorate and heading to Makkah Al-Mukarramah, as it hit the end of a bridge, which led to its overturning and catching fire. own father.

And the Saudi “Al-Ikhbariya” channel reported that most of the bus passengers are residents of the region, of different nationalities, and were heading to Makkah Al-Mukarramah in order to perform Umrah. And published video clips showing horrific scenes of the accident and the bus catching fire.