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Home Jordan News Death toll rises to 16 in Palestinian pilgrims road accident 17-03-2016 01:06 PM Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - The number of Palestinian pilgrims who died late Wednesday in a road accident near the Mudawara border crossing rose to16, a statement by the civil Defence Department (CDD) said Thursday. The statement explained that16 pilgrims died and 34 were injured in an accident occurred near the Jordanian- Saudi border, after the driver lost control of the bus, which was carrying Palestinian pilgrims seeking to perform Umra (the lesser Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca) . CDD cadres rushed to the scene, administered first aid to the injured and transferred the dead to Maan and Queen Rani public hospitals, it added. The Awqaf Ministry said in a statement it is closely following the situation and checking on the condition of the pilgrims and will provide all necessary support and assistance to the injured.

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Death toll rises to 16 in Palestinian pilgrims road accident

17-03-2016 01:06 PM

Ammon News - AMMONNEWS - The number of Palestinian pilgrims who died late Wednesday in a road accident near the Mudawara border crossing rose to16, a statement by the civil Defence Department (CDD) said Thursday.

The statement explained that16 pilgrims died and 34 were injured in an accident occurred near the Jordanian- Saudi border, after the driver lost control of the bus, which was carrying Palestinian pilgrims seeking to perform Umra (the lesser Muslim pilgrimage to Mecca) .

CDD cadres rushed to the scene, administered first aid to the injured and transferred the dead to Maan and Queen Rani public hospitals, it added.

The Awqaf Ministry said in a statement it is closely following the situation and checking on the condition of the pilgrims and will provide all necessary support and assistance to the injured.

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