A bus carrying worshippers on a long-distance trip from Botswana to an Easter weekend church gathering in South Africa plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass on Thursday. The only survivor was an 8-year-old child who was receiving medical attention for serious injuries. AP
Residents helping the police in search and rescue efforts carry the belongings of victims a day after the accident, on the Mmamatlakala mountain pass. AP
The accident happened about 300km north of Johannesburg. AP
The burnt shell of a bus carrying Easter pilgrims from Botswana to Moria after it plunged off a bridge into a ravine and caught fire in the northern province of Limpopo, South Africa. Reuters
The bus crashed through a barrier on the Mmamatlakala bridge linking two mountainsides. Reuters
South African authorities say 45 people were killed. Reuters
An eight-year-old girl was the only person to be rescued alive. EPA
The bus was carrying pilgrims from Botswana’s capital, Gaborone, to Moria for an Easter event. AP
Emergency workers arrive at the accident scene. AP
South Africa has launched an investigation. AP
The bus crashed through a barrier and caught fire when it hit the ground, authorities say. AP
The bus fell about 50 metres from the mountain pass, about 300km north of Johannesburg. AP
South African President Cyril Ramaphosa has expressed his condolences over the crash. AP
