Free Falls Bus In South African Mountains, 42 Passengers Killed

Illustration. Bus. (Unsplash-Chuttersnap)

JAKARTA - A total of 42 passengers died after the bus they were traveling in had an accident in a free fall in the mountainous area north of Eastern Cape, South Africa.

Citing Al Jazeera, Monday, October 13, the bus exited the route from a steep mountain road on the N1 highway near the city of Makhado in Limpopo Province on Sunday night, before finally rolling, jumping and landing in a reversed position.

The vehicle is on its way from Gqeberha in Eastern Cape Province, to Zimbabwe and Malawi.

The emergency response team worked all night to evacuate victims from the bottom of the bus and transport survivors to the nearest hospital.

More than 30 passengers survived were injured receiving medical treatment.

Authorities said some passengers may still be trapped in the overturned bus.

According to public broadcaster SABC, the death toll included 18 women, 17 men, and seven children.