Thursday, March 28, 2024, 9:07 p.m.
Fatal traffic accident in South Africa. At least 45 people died about 300 kilometers from Johannesburg when the bus they were traveling in fell from a bridge. The vehicle was traveling from Botswana to Moria. There is only one survivor, an eight-year-old boy.
The accident occurred on a huge bridge suspended between two hills near Mmamatlakala, in Limpopo province. “Apparently, the driver lost control of the vehicle and crashed into the bridge's safety barriers. “The bus fell off the bridge, fell to the ground and caught fire,” the Ministry of Transportation said.
“Some bodies were charred, others were trapped under the rubble, and others were scattered,” the department said.
The bus had a Botswana license plate, according to local authorities, and the nationality of the deceased has not been confirmed. South Africa has one of the most developed road networks in Africa, but road safety is poor.
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