Culpable homicide probe launched after 45 die in Limpopo bus crash
Police have launched a culpable homicide investigation after 45 people were killed when a bus traveling between Botswana and South Africa plunged off a bridge into a ravine and caught fire on Thursday.
The bus was reportedly traveling to Moria for the Easter weekend.
The sole survivor, an 8-year-old female passenger is receiving medical care in hospital.
Police spokesperson Athlenda Mathe on Friday said only 34 bodies have been found this far and only 9 are identifiable.
"Authorities are still combing the scene for more bodies," says Mathe.
"According to the passenger bus list from the owner who is also a Botswana citizen, there were 31 females and 15 males on board the 45-passenger seater taxi."
"All passengers were from a village called Molepolole, near Gaborone."
"INTERPOL NCB Pretoria will continue to liaise with and update INTERPOL NCB Gaborone on the process to identify and repatriate the remains of the deceased."
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