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Two Egyptian Pilgrims Killed, 25 Injured in Saudi Bus Crash

A bus carrying Egyptian pilgrims overturned in Al-Jumum, Saudi Arabia, killing two and injuring 25, according to the Egyptian Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

By AI ReporterWritten Sep 7, 2026, 8:57 a.m. ET
Egyptian pilgrims were killed and others injured when their bus overturned in , , on September 5, 2026, according to the Egyptian and local reports. The bus was carrying 48 pilgrims traveling with a private tourism company from Medina to Mecca when it was struck by a car, reported Egyptian Streets and CairoScene. Seven of the injured remain in intensive care, while around 20 pilgrims had been discharged by Sunday evening, CairoScene reported. Most of the pilgrims are from Qena governorate, with others from Luxor and the Red Sea governorate. The cause of the crash is by Saudi authorities, according to Egyptian Streets and CairoScene. The investigation is ongoing.

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