A total of 35 individuals were killed and four others injured on Wednesday in a massive traffic accident in Saudi Arabia's Medina Province, the Saudi Press Agency (SPA) reported.

It happened when a private chartered bus carrying 39 passengers, collided with a heavy vehicle loader.

The passengers included Asian and Arabic nationalities, according to the spokesperson for local police.

An investigation into the incident is underway.

(Cover: A view of Saudi Arabia's Medina Province. /VCG Photo)