A bus carrying passengers of various nationalities who were on their way to perform Umrah was attacked while travelling. On Monday, a traffic accident occurred at Aqaba Shaar in Asir, resulting in the death of 20 people and injuries to 29 others. To allow the Civil Defense and Red Crescent teams to reach the scene of the accident, security authorities closed Aqaba. The injured and the bodies were taken to hospitals, with officials still investigating the cause of the accident. An embedded tweet regarding the incident is also included.
As a result of the accident, 20 people were killed and 29 others were injured. The security authorities closed Aqaba to facilitate the passage of the Civil Defense and Red Crescent teams to the site of the terrible accident.
While the bodies and the injured were transferred to hospitals, the competent authorities are still investigating the causes of the accident.
Our thoughts are with those affected by the tragic bus accident in Saudi Arabia. It’s especially heartbreaking that the passengers were on their way to perform Umrah, a meaningful spiritual journey. We extend our condolences to the families of the victims and wish a speedy recovery to those injured. The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing, and we hope that safety measures can be put in place to prevent such incidents in the future.