School bus crash kills 12 children in South Africa, driver loses life as well
- A school bus crash in South Africa killed twelve children and the driver when their minibus overturned and caught fire after being hit by another vehicle.
- Seven other children were injured in the accident that occurred in Merafong, near Johannesburg.
- The crash was caused by a small truck hitting the minibus from behind, leading to the tragic outcome.
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Deadly Merafong scholar transport crash: Family loses 4 kids, driver yet to be charged
A Johannesburg family lost four children who were travelling in a scholar transport minibus taxi when it overturned and caught alight while on their way to school on Wednesday.
12 schoolchildren and their driver are killed when their minibus
JOHANNESBURG: Twelve schoolchildren and their driver were killed in South Africa on Wednesday when their minibus overturned and caught fire on a road in Gauteng province, officials said. The accident took place a day after schools reopened after the winter holidays. Seven other children were injured in the accident, which took place in the town of Merafong, west of the country’s economic hub Johannesburg.
12 schoolchildren and their driver are killed when their minibus crashes in South Africa
A road accident in South Africa has killed 12 schoolchildren and their driver. Officials say a truck slammed into the back of the minibus carrying the children on Wednesday on a road in Gauteng province, causing it to overturn and catch fire.

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