A tragic road accident near Medina, Saudi Arabia, claimed the lives of 42 Umrah pilgrims when a passenger bus collided with a diesel tanker early Monday morning. According to local media reports cited by NDTV, most of the victims were Indian nationals, primarily from Hyderabad in Telangana. The bus was traveling from Mecca to Medina when the collision occurred near the Mufrihat area around 2 a.m. Bangladesh time. The impact caused the bus to catch fire, trapping many passengers who were asleep at the time. Among the deceased were at least 11 women and 10 children, though authorities are still verifying the exact numbers. Rescue teams reported that the bus was completely burned, making identification of victims extremely difficult. One survivor, identified as Mohammad Abdul Shuaib, has been hospitalized. The Telangana government is coordinating with the Indian Embassy in Riyadh to assist with the aftermath and repatriation efforts.