South Africa bus crash kills 45 Easter pilgrims, 8-year-old the sole survivor

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The driver lost control and collided with barriers on a bridge, causing the bus to go over the bridge and hit the ground, catching fire.

The bus was taking Easter pilgrims from Botswana, a landlocked country in Southern Africa, to Moria, a town in Limpopo.

The driver lost control and collided with barriers on a bridge near Mamatlakala, causing the bus to go over the bridge and hit the ground, catching fire, according to a statement by the transport department. South African President Cyril Ramaphosa sent his condolences to Botswana and pledged support to the country, his office said in a statement.

 

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