Saudi Arabia Bus Accident: A heartbreaking road accident in Saudi Arabia has caused an uproar in India. Eighteen members of a single Indian family died in the accident. The family is in a state of grief, mourning the loss. The deceased includes nine children and nine adults. A bus caught fire near Medina, Arabia, on Monday. Approximately 45 Indians were killed in the accident. This incident has shocked everyone. Telugu cinema megastar Chiranjeevi has also reacted to this heartbreaking incident.
Megastar Chiranjeevi expressed his condolences for the Indian pilgrims killed in a bus accident near Medina, Saudi Arabia. Addressing the media persons, Chiranjeevi expressed his condolences to the families of the deceased. Chiranjeevi told reporters, “Our heartfelt sympathies and condolences are with their families. We pray that their souls rest in peace.”
18 people died in the Same Family!
According to emerging information, the accident wiped out an entire family. Reports indicate that the family’s brother-in-law, sister-in-law, sister-in-law’s son, three daughters, and their children were all gone. The 18-member family had travelled to Jeddah eight days earlier and was scheduled to return from Medina on Saturday. “We received information about the accident at 1:30 a.m. This accident occurred 30 kilometres from Medina.”
How the Accident Happened
Reports indicate that passengers were reportedly sleeping when the accident occurred. The bus collided with a tanker, which caused it to catch fire. The victims were left with no chance of survival. Reports indicate that at least 11 women and 10 children were among the victims. According to media reports, the accident occurred around 11 p.m. Saudi time (approximately 1:30 a.m. Indian time). According to initial reports, most of the passengers on the bus were from Telangana.
Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy also expressed grief over the bus accident. Following reports of the deaths of Indian Umrah pilgrims, the Telangana government stated that it was in contact with the Indian Embassy in Riyadh.
