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At least 45 people have died and an eight-year-old girl was taken to hospital in critical condition after a bus plunged into a ditch in South Africa. According to the Transport Department, a bus fell from a bridge into a ditch in South Africa, killing 45 of the 46 passengers on board.
According to Reuters, the bus was traveling from Botswana to Moria, a city in the northern Limpopo province. The popular Easter festival is celebrated here, this year Easter is on Sunday 31 March. Officials said the driver had lost control of the vehicle. The bus broke the barrier on a bridge built in a mountainous area near Mamtlakala, 300 kilometers north of Johannesburg, and fell 164 feet into the gorge below. The bus caught fire as soon as it fell.
There were 46 people in the bus
According to the report, a total of 46 people were traveling in the bus. Immediately after the accident, the fire brigade team reached the spot and the rescue operation was started. A woman died while being airlifted. Only an 8 year old girl survived the accident and was admitted to the hospital.
The bus broke the barrier and fell.
In the video shared by local news channel eNCA, it is seen that the burnt bus is lying under a curved bridge. Officials said that the speed of the bus was very high, the bus could not turn on the curved bridge and broke the barrier and fell down from the bridge. This accident happened in a mountainous area near Mokopane, South Africa.
South Africa's Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga said the cause of the accident was under investigation. “Some of the bodies were charred beyond recognition,” Limpopo's Department of Transport and Community Safety said in a statement. The department said several people were trapped inside the bus, while others were lying on the rocks. Shattered.
safe driving advice
“I offer my heartfelt condolences to the families affected by the tragic bus accident,” Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga said at the crash site. 'Our thoughts and prayers are with you during this difficult time.' The minister urged 'responsible driving with alertness at all times'.