Merging crowds cause Mecca bridge crush

This article outlines the cause of a fatal crowd crush at the twin-deck Jamarat bridge in Mecca, Saudi Arabia, in January 2006. Three factors have been identified: many of the pilgrims for the annual Hajj religious festival were carrying luggage; all the pilgrims were arriving at once for a ceremony; and a bottleneck occurred at the start of the eastern access ramp. The existing structure is being demolished and a new four-tier bridge with twelve access points is to be constructed, with completion expected within two years.

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• Authors:
  • Young, J
• Publication Date: 2006-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p6
• Serial:
  • NEW CIVIL ENGINEER INTERNATIONAL
  • Publisher: EMAP CONSTRUCT LIMITED
  • ISSN: 1469-7076

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Access roads; Bridges; Construction; Crashes; Exhibitions; Fatalities; Improvements; Pedestrians
• Uncontrolled Terms: Causes
• Geographic Terms: Saudi Arabia
• ITRD Terms: 435: Access road; 1643: Accident; 3455: Bridge; 9003: Cause; 3655: Construction; 9021: Exhibition; 1602: Fatality; 9108: Improvement; 1733: Pedestrian; 8097: Saudi Arabia
• Subject Areas: Bridges and other structures; Construction; Design; Pedestrians and Bicyclists; Safety and Human Factors; I24: Design of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I53: Construction of Bridges and Retaining Walls; I80: Accident Studies;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01030163
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Aug 7 2006 1:23PM