Saudi Arabia Road Accident: 42 Indian Umrah Pilgrims Feared Dead After Bus Carrying Them Collides With Disel Tanker Near Medina, Helpline Numbers Issued
42 Indian pilgrims are feared dead after the bus carrying pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker on the Medina-Mecca highway in Saudi Arabia. It is also reported that the group of pilgrims were from Telangana. After the incident, the Consulate General of India in Jeddah said that a 24/7 Control Room has been set up.
In an unfortunate incident in Saudi Arabia, a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims met with an accident near Medina. According to reports, 42 Indian pilgrims are feared dead after the bus carrying pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker on the Medina-Mecca highway in Saudi Arabia. It is also reported that the group of pilgrims were from Telangana. After the incident, the Consulate General of India in Jeddah said that a 24/7 Control Room has been set up. "In view of a tragic bus accident near Madina, Saudi Arabia, involving Indian Umrah pilgrims, a 24x7 Control Room has been set up in Consulate General of India, Jeddah. The contact details of the Helpline are 8002440003, " the post read.
Bus Carrying Pilgrims Meets With an Accident in Saudi Arabia
Terrible breaking story: 42 Indian pilgrims killed in bus-tanker collision on Medina-Mecca highway in Saudi Arabia. It was a group from Telangana. pic.twitter.com/3BNXi25O3S
— Shiv Aroor (@ShivAroor) November 17, 2025
Consulate General of India in Jeddah Shares Helpline Numbers
In view of a tragic bus accident near Madina, Saudi Arabia, involving Indian Umrah pilgirms, a 24x7 Control Room has been set up in Consulate General of India, Jeddah.
The contact details of the Helpline are as under:
8002440003 (Toll free)
0122614093
0126614276
0556122301…
— India in Jeddah (@CGIJeddah) November 17, 2025
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