At least 45 people were killed and others seriously injured when a bus they were traveling in plunged off a bridge in South Africa on Thursday. This was reported by the Reuters agency with reference to the South African Ministry of Transport. According to local media, only an eight-year-old girl survived the tragedy.
The bus was full of Christian pilgrims from Botswana traveling to South Africa for Easter celebrations, Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga said, according to SABC News. According to her, the driver lost control of the machine and drove off the bridge. In addition, the bus caught fire after the impact. At least 45 people died. According to SABC News, only an eight-year-old girl survived the accident and was transported to hospital.
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“We really want to express our sincere condolences to the families, but also to the Botswana government and the people of Botswana. As the Republic of South Africa, we will do our best to help so that the bodies are returned to the families and they can organize a dignified funeral,” said the minister, who personally went to the scene of the tragedy.
In the car, people were traveling from the landlocked country of Botswana in South Africa to the South African city of Moria. Rescue work at the scene of the accident continued well into the night. Some bodies are charred beyond recognition, others remain trapped in the wreckage of the car.
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