2024 Mmamatlakala bus crash
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. 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 Gaborone, Botswana, to Moria, South Africa.
| 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 |
| 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 |
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