Eighteen British pilgrims were on bus at time of crash between Mecca and MedinaFour Britons have been killed in a coach crash in Saudi Arabia after their bus collided with a petrol tanker, their travel agent has confirmed. The crash happened near Al Khalas, a settlement roughly 30 miles north of Mecca, the Foreign Office (FCO) said. Many of the 14 other British pilgrims on the bus were injured. Eighteen pilgrims were on the bus at the time, all guests of Hashim Travel. Hashim Travel charges £1,150 for the trip, according to its website.

Source: The Guardian April 22, 2018 16:44 UTC