A total of 45 people died in a bus crash that occurred on Thursday in South Africa’s northeastern province of Limpopo, the country’s Department of Transport said.
The crash, which involved a passenger bus allegedly transporting people from Botswana to Moria, a town in Limpopo, the department said in a statement late Thursday.
An 8-year-old girl, however, survived the crash with serious injuries, local officials said.
“I am sending my heartfelt condolences to the families affected by the tragic bus crash near Mamatlakala.
“We continue to urge responsible driving at all times with heightened alertness.
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“This is as more people are on our roads this Easter weekend,” Minister of Transport Sindisiwe Chikunga said.
The Police will continue to provide updates as the rescue and recovery efforts unfold. The precise cause of the crash is under investigation, the department stated.
The 45 dead were worshippers and they died after their bus went out of control and fell over a bridge.
The bus caught fire on the mountain pass between Mokopane and Marken in Limpopo, the South African Broadcasting Corporation said in an earlier report Thursday. (Xinhua)
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