A bus heading to Easter celebrations plunged nearly 200 feet off a bridge South Africa At least 45 passengers died Thursday, authorities said.
The Limpopo provincial government said a bus traveling from a neighboring area Country Botswana While traveling to the town of Moria for a popular Easter pilgrimage, he rode off the side of the Mmamatlakala Bridge, fell about 164 feet into a gorge and burst into flames.
Miraculously, not everyone on the bus was killed when the accident occurred.
The only survivor of the crash was an eight-year-old child who was seriously injured but was pulled from the wreckage and received medical attention, according to authorities in the northern province of Limpopo.
At least 45 people were killed when a bus traveling to South Africa for Easter events plunged nearly 200 feet off the Pass Bridge on Thursday. (AP Newsroom)
The government said an investigation into the accident was ongoing and emergency crews were still recovering bodies from the vehicle, many of them burned beyond recognition.
Authorities said they believe the driver lost control shortly before leaving the bridge. It was confirmed that the driver was among the deceased.
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The Limpopo provincial government said the bus veered off the Mmamatlakala Bridge and plunged nearly 200 feet into a ravine. (AP Newsroom)
Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga expressed condolences to the families of the victims. The state Department of Transportation said she planned to go to the scene of the crash.
The Easter holidays are a particularly busy time for road travel, and the South African government has regularly warned of an increased risk of traffic accidents at this time of year.
Authorities said the only survivor of the crash was an 8-year-old child. (AP Newsroom)
The state Department of Transportation said the investigation into the accident is ongoing. (AP Newsroom)
More than 200 people died in road traffic accidents during last Easter weekend.
this zionist christian church The headquarters is located in Moria. Its Easter pilgrimage attracts hundreds of thousands of people from across South Africa and neighboring countries.
The Associated Press contributed to this report.