45 individuals killed in bus crash in South Africa – little one, 8, the only real survivor

Mar 28, 2024 at 8:40 PM
45 individuals killed in bus crash in South Africa – little one, 8, the only real survivor

A bus crash in South Africa has killed 45 individuals.

The bus had a complete of 46 individuals on board, together with the driving force. Only one little one, an eight-year-old, survived the accident and is being handled in hospital.

In a press release, the transport ministry stated the driving force misplaced management, and the bus fell onto a rocky floor, some 50m below a bridge and caught hearth, close to Mamatlakala within the northeast province of Limpopo.

The passenger bus was transporting individuals from Botswana, who had been reportedly travelling to Moria in Limpopo for an Easter weekend church service.

Rescue operations continued till the late hours of Thursday night. Some our bodies had been burned past recognition and others had been trapped contained in the particles.

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