Hyderabad : A 24-year-old resident of Asifnagar, Hyderabad, has emerged as the sole survivor of the tragic bus accident near Madinah that claimed the lives of 42 Umrah pilgrims early Monday, November 17 . Abdul Shoeb Mohammed remains in critical care at a German Hospital in Madinah, according to sources who spoke to Siasat.com .

The pilgrims were split between two Hyderabad-based operators:

Al Meena Tours and Travels, Mallepally

Flyzone Tours and Travels, Mehdipatnam

The pilgrims, who had left Hyderabad on Saturday, November 9, had completed their Umrah rituals in Makkah and were travelling to Madinah when their bus collided with an oil tanker around 1:30 am Saudi time near Muhras/Mufrihat, nearly 160 km from the holy city.

Shoeb reportedly seated close to the driver, survive

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