5 Indonesian Citizens Victims Of Umrah Bus Accident Buried In Saudi Arabia, The Indonesian Consulate General Ensures All Procedures

The Consulate General in Jeddah. (Source: Facebok of the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah)

The Consulate General of the Republic of Indonesia (KJRI) Jeddah will ensure that all procedures related to the death toll and injuries to bus accidents of Indonesian Umrah pilgrims run smoothly, including the funeral of five dead victims.

Four of the six victims who died in the accident that occurred on Thursday were one family, namely Dawam Mahmud, Sumarsih Djarudin, Areline Nawallya Adam, and Audrya Malika Adam, who are father, mother, and two daughters.

"The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (Kemlu) has communicated with the nephew of the late Dawam Mahmud, and the family has requested that all bodies be buried in Saudi Arabia," said Indonesian Consul General Jeddah Yusron Ambary in his statement on Saturday, March 22.

"In addition, another death toll, Eny Soedarwati, has also received approval from the family to be buried in Saudi Arabia," he continued.

Meanwhile, regarding the death toll Dian Novita, the decision regarding the burial site is still under discussion by the family, said Yusron.

The Indonesian Consul General revealed that the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah had received guarantees from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Saudi Arabia that the process of curing bodies would be accelerated.

Regarding the three injured victims who are still undergoing treatment, the Indonesian Consul General said the victim Fabian (14) suffered 60 percent burns. However, the doctor confirmed that there were no injuries to the internal organs.

Fabian was also able to respond when invited to communicate by the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah the day before. The plan is that he will be transferred to a larger hospital with more complete facilities.

" Fabian's parents are scheduled to arrive tonight (Saturday night local time) and will visit the hospital the next day. Fabian left Umrah with his father, the late Eny Soedarwati, who also died in the accident," explained Consul General Yusron.

Apart from Fabian, another victim who is still being treated is Ahsantudhoonni Ghozali, who is also planned to be transferred to a hospital in Mecca, said Consul General Yusron.

"Meanwhile, Muhammad Alawi suffered a fracture in the arm's bone and is scheduled to undergo surgery in the near future," he added.

The other 11 victims who had undergone treatment have been declared cured and allowed to leave the hospital. The Indonesian Consul General said that after receiving medical permission, they had arrived in Makkah and resumed their Umrah pilgrimage on schedule.

Consul General Yusron ensured that his party would continue to monitor the condition of Indonesian citizens who were still being treated and continue to provide assistance, as well as coordinate with the Saudi Arabian authorities and establish communication with their families, ensure that all procedures run smoothly.

In addition to issuing a Passport Travel Letter (SPLP) for the needs of the funeral of six Indonesian citizens, the Indonesian Consulate General in Jeddah on Sunday with 11 pilgrims to issue replacement documents for those who have lost or suffered document damage due to an accident.

Regarding the accident that occurred, Consul General Yusron corrected the previous information. He explained, based on a report by the Traffic Police of Mecca Province number 6003847369 dated March 21, 2025, the accident occurred when a Jeep Land Cruiser double cabin traveling from opposite directions through a median road and collided with a bus carrying Umrah pilgrims from Indonesia.

The collision caused the bus to roll over, and both vehicles caught fire. The Jeep with Qatar number plates was driven by a Pakistani citizen with a Bangladeshi passenger. Both died at the scene.

"Thus, there is a correction from previous information, which initially stated that the bus crashed into the overtaken SUV, and the death toll in the debut was two Bangladeshi nationals," said Consul General Yusron.