Indonesian Umrah Congregation Bus Accidents And Burns, Indonesian Consulate General Jeddah Ensures Document Assistance And Replacement

The Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia has confirmed that he will provide assistance and replacement of travel documents for victims of bus accidents for Indonesian Umrah pilgrims in Saudi Arabia.

The Indonesian Consul General in Jeddah Yusron Ambary said the complete chronology was still being investigated by the Saudi Arabian authorities, so the official documents had not yet been issued.

"The bus hit a jilap that suddenly overtook, then rolled over and caught fire. Both were on the side of the road," said Consul General Yusron in a zoom meeting Friday, March 21.

Furthermore, he said, the group came from Bojonegoro (East Java). A total of 20 worshipers on the bus, including 2 officers (guiding and from travel companies). Six people died, the rest were injured.

"Three injured victims are still undergoing treatment at the hospital, 11 others are already at a hotel in Makkah to continue the worship program," explained Consul General Yusron.

In addition to the victims of the deaths of Indonesian citizens, there were three foreign victims, namely bus drivers from Pakistan, as well as two Bangladeshi nationals in the engine.

Consul General Yusron said his party could not confirm how long the identification process would last. However, the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah will continue to provide assistance.

For the funeral process, Consul General Yusron said the Indonesian Consulate General continued to coordinate with the family for further steps.

"Because travel documents such as passports and others were burned down, the Indonesian Consulate General provided travel replacement documents for the Umrah group to return to the country," said Consul General Yusron, saying the group was still continuing its worship.

"The records of this disaster, travel and muassasah which are registered officially, provide very good handling and responsibility. This is the advantage of using Hajj and Umrah travel registered compared to backpackers," he concluded.

Previously reported, the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah received information that there was a bus accident in Wadi Qudeid (Madinah-Mecca Road) about 150 km from Jeddah City on March 20, 2025 at 13.30 local time or 17.30 WIB.

The Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah immediately sent a team to protect Indonesian citizens to the location and coordinated with local authorities, hospitals, Tour Leaders, representatives of the Ministry of Hajj, Muassasah and Bus Companies as well as ensuring the condition of the victims.