http://edition.cnn.com/2015/09/24/middleeast/stampede-hajj-pilgrimage/ > In 2006, a stampede there killed at least 363 people. > After that, the Saudi government erected three massive pillars and completed a $1.2 billion, five-story bridge nearby where pilgrims can toss stones. It was meant to be a roomier atmosphere and a more efficient way to accommodate the faithful.