8-year-old boy, sole survivor of bus accident that killed 45 people
- March 29, 2024
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At least 45 people died this Thursday on board the bus that connected Botswana with the South African city of Moria and that he fell from the top
At least 45 people died this Thursday on board the bus that connected Botswana with the South African city of Moria and that he fell from the top of a bridge into a gorge in the Limpopo province of northern South Africa.
National Department of Transport spokesman Collen Msibi explained that the driver lost control and crashed against the bridge fence. Bus fell into a ravine and caught fire when hitting the ground.
Rescue work continues late Thursday evening because some bodies They were burned beyond recognition. while others were trapped under rubble or scattered around the scene, the Limpopo Department of Transport said in a separate statement.
Photo: Reuters
The passenger bus was transporting people from Botswana. landlocked country in southern Africato Moria, a town in Limpopo, he added.
Child under eight years old He is the only survivor of the accident and was taken to hospital for treatment. Authorities have already begun an investigation into the incident, the portal reports. News24.
Photo: EFE
“I extend my deepest condolences to the families affected by the tragic bus accident near Mamatlakal. Our thoughts and prayers “They are with you at this difficult time,” said South African Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikung.
(according to information from Europe Press And Reuters)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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