Key Takeaways
- 45 Indian pilgrims dead in bus-tanker collision near Medina
- Single survivor reported with unknown condition
- Victims predominantly from Hyderabad region
MEDINA — A bus carrying Indian Umrah pilgrims collided with a diesel tanker near Medina early Tuesday, killing 45 passengers and leaving only one survivor in one of the deadliest road accidents involving religious travelers in recent years.
The crash occurred around 1:30 AM near Mufrihat, approximately 160 kilometers from Medina, as the group returned from Makkah after completing their rituals.
Saudi rescue teams reported the bus completely gutted by flames following the collision with the fuel tanker, complicating victim identification.
Full list of victims
| Name | Area |
|---|---|
| Abdul Khadeer Mohammed | Asif Nagar |
| Abdul Shoeb Mohammed | Asif Nagar |
| Akther Begum | New Nallakunta |
| Ameena Begum | Malakpet |
| Anees Fathima | Malakpet |
| Farana Sultana | New Nallakunta |
| Farheen Begum | Asif Nagar |
| Ghousiya Begum | Asif Nagar |
| Hamdan Ahmed | Langarhouse |
| Humera Nazneen | Asif Nagar |
| Huzaifa Jaffar Syed | Himayatsagar |
| Irfan Ahmed | Langarhouse |
| Izaan Ahmed | Asif Nagar |
| Mariyam Fatima | Musheerabad |
| Mastan Mohammed | Falaknuma |
| Mehrish Fatima | Musherabad |
| Mohammed Ali | Jhirra |
| Mohammed Manzoor | Asif Nagar |
| Mohammed Moulana | Jhirra |
| Mohammed Shazain Ahmed | Musheerabad |
| Mohammed Shoaib ur Rahman | Shaikpet |
| Naseeruddin Shaik | New Nallakunta |
| Parveen Begum | Rajendra Nagar |
| Raheem Unnisa | Balanagar |
| Rahmathbee | GHMC colony |
| Rayees Begum | Golconda |
| Rida Tazeen | Vidyanagar |
| Rizwana Begum | Musherabad |
| Sabiha Sultana | Langarhouse |
| Salauddin Shaik | Ramnagar |
| Saleem Khan | Shalibanda |
| Sana Sultana | Musheerabad |
| Sara Begum | Kalapather |
| Sara Mahmood Al Amoudi | Asif Nagar |
| Shabana Begum | Himayatsagar |
| Shaik Zain Uddin | Vidya Nagar |
| Shahajehan Begum | Asif Nagar |
| Shehnaaz Begum | Asif Nagar |
| Shirahatti Abdul Gani Ahmed Saheb | Hubili Rural |
| Shoukat Begum | Asif Nagar |
| Sohail Mohammed | Vattepally |
| Tasmia Tahreen | Vidyanagar |
| Umaiza Fatima | Musheerabad |
| Uzairuddin Shaik | Musherabad |
| Zaheen Begum | Asif Nagar |
| Zakiya Begum | Falaknuma |
Many passengers were sleeping during the overnight journey when the impact triggered an immediate fire, leaving little opportunity for escape.
Toll-free number for the family members of the victims
- The Indian Consulate in Jeddah established a 24-hour control room and toll-free helpline (8002440003) for concerned family members.
Preliminary reports indicate most victims originated from Hyderabad and surrounding regions in India’s Telangana state.
Local authorities have launched a comprehensive investigation into the accident’s circumstances, while coordinating victim identification and repatriation procedures.
The sole survivor’s condition remains undisclosed as medical teams provide emergency treatment.
The road between Makkah and Medina regularly carries thousands of pilgrims weekly, with safety measures constantly under review by transportation authorities.