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Old, Unrelated Video Linked To Saudi Arabia Bus Crash
Claim
Video shows the recent bus accident in Medina, Saudi Arabia, in which several Indian Umrah pilgrims were killed.
Fact
The viral video is not from the recent Saudi Arabia bus crash. The footage dates back to 2017 and shows a separate fuel tanker accident in Saudi Arabia.
Several Indian Umrah pilgrims, most of them from Telangana, are feared dead after a horrific bus accident in Saudi Arabia’s Medina early Monday. Over 40 Indians were reportedly on board the bus, which is said to have collided with an oil tanker around 1:30am (IST).
A video now circulating on social media claims to show the moment of the crash. However, Newschecker found that the footage is old and unrelated to the recent bus accident in Saudi Arabia.
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Evidence
A reverse image search of keyframes from the viral clip traced the footage to a June 24, 2017 YouTube video uploaded by @abuazzozy titled “Fuel tanker overturns, driver burned to death in Aqaba Shaar.”
A side-by-side comparison between the two visuals can be seen below.
Saudi news outlet Okaz also reported on the same 2017 incident, detailing how a tanker carrying 32 tonnes of diesel overturned on a bridge near the ninth tunnel on the Shaar mountain pass linking Abha.
Similarly, Al Arabiya also featured the same video while detailing the 2017 fuel tanker accident in Saudi, confirming that the viral footage is not linked to the recent bus crash.
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Verdict
The viral video does not show the recent Saudi Arabia bus crash involving Umrah pilgrims. It is old footage from a 2017 fuel tanker accident in Abha and is unrelated to the current tragedy.
FAQs
Q1. Is the viral video linked to the 2025 Medina bus crash?
No. The video dates back to 2017 and shows a fuel tanker accident.
Q2. How many Indian pilgrims were involved in the recent bus accident?
Reports indicate around 40 Indian Umrah pilgrims were on board the bus that met with the accident in Medina.
Q3. Why do old videos often resurface during major incidents?
Old or unrelated videos are often reshared due to confusion, speculation, or attempts to sensationalize breaking news.
Sources
YouTube Video By @abuazzozy, Dated June 24, 2017
Report By Okaz, Dated June 24, 2017
Report By Al Arabiya, Dated June 24, 2017
RESULT
False
False
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