45 Indian Pilgrims Die in Tragic Bus Crash Near Medina

Los Angeles/Nov 18, 2025
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• A tragic accident occurred near Medina, Saudi Arabia, involving a bus carrying Indian pilgrims.
• The bus was reportedly hit by a diesel tanker, leading to a massive collision.
• The vehicle had 46 people onboard, most of them pilgrims from Telangana, India.
• Officials say around 45 Indian pilgrims are feared dead in the crash.
• The bus was traveling from Mecca to Medina at the time of the incident.
• Only one person survived the crash with injuries.
• Telangana official Gaurav Uppal confirmed the casualty numbers to the Associated Press.
• Uppal is coordinating rescue and information efforts with Indian authorities in Saudi Arabia.
• Relatives of the victims gathered at the Fly Zone travel agency in Hyderabad seeking updates.
• Saudi authorities have not yet issued an official statement regarding the accident.
• Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed condolences to the victims’ families.
• Indian Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar also offered sympathies and support.
• Telangana Chief Minister Revanth Reddy extended condolences as well.
• Jaishankar said the Indian Embassy in Riyadh and the Consulate in Jeddah were actively assisting families.
• A man named Mohammed Tehseen said seven members of his family were on the bus.
• Tehseen reported that only one family member survived, who contacted them after the crash.
• Hyderabad Police Chief Vishwanath Channappa Sajjanar said at least 18 victims were from Hyderabad.
• Sajjanar said most of the passengers belonged to two extended families.
• The sole injured survivor was identified as Mohammed Shoaib.
• Telangana Police are coordinating with the travel agency and Saudi authorities to gather further information and support families.

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