At least 45 people have been killed in a bus accident in the South African province of Limpopo. According to a press release from the South African Department of Transport, one person survived with serious injuries. According to initial findings, the driver lost control of the bus and fell from a bridge at Mmamatlakala into a ravine, where the vehicle caught fire.
UPDATE | 45 PEOPLE DIED IN A BUS Crash
GA – MMAMATLAKALA: 45 lifeless bodies have been counted at the scene of a horrific bus accident on the R518 near Mokopane.
An 8-year-old is the only survivor of the crash and has been taken to hospital.
Bus was from Botswana to Moria pic.twitter.com/wI0SVcTRYg
— Limpopo Traffic Updates (@Limpopo_Traffic) March 28, 2024
The exact cause of the accident is still being determined. The bus was on its way from Botswana to Moria in South Africa. The town of Moria in Limpopo Province is known as a place of pilgrimage for Christians and a popular destination during the Easter holidays.
Just last week, South Africa’s Minister of Transport, Sindisiwe Chikunga, launched an Easter campaign for greater road safety. Accidents occur more often, especially around the holidays, due to more traffic and risky driving behavior. (sda/dpa)
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