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| Details | |
|---|---|
| Date | 28 March 2024 |
| Location | Regional route R518 5 km (3.1 mi) west from Mmamatlakala, Mogalakwena Local Municipality, Limpopo |
| Coordinates | 23°58′33″S 28°32′7″E / 23.97583°S 28.53528°E |
| Country | South Africa |
| Incident type | Roadway departure over a bridge resulting in catastrophic fire on bus |
| Cause | Driver lost control |
| Statistics | |
| Vehicles | 1 |
| Passengers | 46 |
| Deaths | 45 |
| Injured | 1 |
On 28 March 2024, a passenger bus crashed near Mmamatlakala in Limpopo, the northernmost province of South Africa, killing 45 people and leaving an eight-year-old girl, who sustained serious injuries, as the sole survivor.[1][2] According to the South African Department of Transport, the incident occurred when the driver lost control. The bus went over a bridge and then caught on fire. The bus was transporting Easter pilgrims from Molepolole, Botswana, to Moria, South Africa.[1][2][3]
- ^ a b Chatterjee, Phelan (28 March 2024). "South Africa: Girl, 8, only survivor as 45 killed in bus crash". BBC News. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ a b Cassidy, Amy (28 March 2024). "Bus carrying Easter worshippers falls off cliff killing 45 people in South Africa". CNN. Archived from the original on 28 March 2024. Retrieved 28 March 2024.
- ^ Sishi, Siyabonga (28 March 2024). "Bus accident in South Africa kills at least 45, Transport Ministry says". Reuters. Retrieved 28 March 2024.