The victims were en route to Mecca to perform Umrah during the first week of Ramadan.

The Saudi civil defense and Red Crescent Authority teams immediately responded to the scene of the accident and cordoned off the area.

[1][2][3][4] Due to a brake failure, the bus transporting Umrah pilgrims struck a bridge, overturned, and caught fire.

The incident occurred on a road connecting Asir province and the city of Abha, prompting immediate action from the Saudi civil defense and Red Crescent Authority, who cordoned off the area.

[5][6] The incident has drawn grief and sorrow from leaders such as Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif, who offered his thoughts and prayers.