A horrific accident occurred on Thursday in Limpopo, South Africa, when a bus carrying pilgrims from Botswana to an Easter conference plummeted off a bridge, killing 45 people. According to reports from BBC, the vehicle lost control and collided with the bridge’s barriers before bursting into flames upon impact. Miraculously, an eight-year-old girl was the only survivor of the accident.

South African authorities are currently conducting search and rescue operations in the area to recover the bodies of the victims and look for any additional survivors. Emergency services are facing challenges in responding to the crash site, as reported by international agencies. Transport Minister Sindisiwe Chikunga visited the scene of the accident to offer condolences to the families of the victims and emphasized the importance of responsible driving, especially during the busy Easter weekend.

Chikunga assured that the South African government would support the repatriation of the victims’ bodies and launch a thorough investigation into the causes of the tragic accident. As efforts continue to deal with the aftermath of the bus crash, the focus remains on offering support to