Bus with 60 Indian Umrah pilgrims crashes in UAE; 3 killed

May 18, 2015 21:28

At least three Indians have been killed and as many as 57 others injured when a bus carrying 60 Indian Umrah pilgrims met with a road accident in the UAE. All the victims including the deceased are Dubai-based Indians from Kerala who were returning from Saudi Arabia after performing Umrah on Saturday evening.

The incident took place after the bus driver lost control near Abu Al Abbyadh, about 200 km from the Abu Dhabi city. Three people from Kerala died on the spot while 57 others sustained injuries and the condition of 12 is said to be critical. Those killed were identified as Mohammed Moulavi, 40, Abu Bakr, 46, and Abdul Latheef, 38, the Gulf News reported. Moulavi is survived by his wife and three children who are in Kerala.

Driver of the bus Abdul Latif, who is survived by his wife and three children, was assisted by another driver during the ten-day trip to perform Umrah in Saudi Arabia.

Latif had called up his close relatives and friends on the fateful day, and shared his excitement about his travel back home next month to see his 28-day-old baby and for a planned housewarming party.

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