A bus fell into a valley in South Africa, killing 45 people
| 45 people died after a bus carrying worshipers going to an Easter conference fell from a bridge near Mamatlakala in the Limpopo province of South Africa. |
The South African Transport Authority announced in a statement: The passengers of this bus were pilgrims who were going from Gaborone (the capital of Botswana, neighboring South Africa) to a church in Limpopo Province in South Africa.
According to the statement of the South African Transport Authority, the only survivor of the accident is an eight-year-old girl who was airlifted to the hospital.
This statement adds: According to reports, the driver lost control and the bus fell on a rocky surface about 50 meters below the bridge and caught fire.
Sindisiwe Chikonga, the Minister of Transport of South Africa, also expressed his sympathy and condolences to the families affected in this accident, and said in a statement: We continue to recommend responsible driving with more vigilance.
Source: IRNA
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