This devastating crash exposes Saudi Arabia's failure to modernize pilgrim transportation infrastructure. Outdated buses continue putting religious travelers at deadly risk when safer, modern alternatives should be mandatory. The kingdom must stop prioritizing profits over pilgrim safety and invest in proper transportation systems.
Saudi Arabia maintains world-class highway infrastructure with proper speed limits and safety standards on the eight-lane Makkah-Madinah expressway. The kingdom actively invests in road safety through comprehensive programs aimed at reducing fatalities by 2030. This tragic accident resulted from driver error, not infrastructure failures.
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