A collision between a passenger bus and an armored cash van in the northern province of Limpopo, South Africa, has left at least 20 dead and 68 injured, authorities said.
The two vehicles collided head-on along the N1 highway in the Makhado area on Monday night, according to paramedics who responded to the accident.
The bus reportedly rolled down a slope into a river with some passengers trapped below.
Three people were confirmed dead alongside the road, while another 16 bodies were found alongside the river where the bus had rolled, according to ER24 paramedics spokesman Ross Campbell.
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A bus in northern South Africa collided head-on with a van, killing 20 and injuring 68.
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“Most of the deaths downstream had been trapped under the bus,” Campbell said.
One more person died after being taken to a hospital, he said. Other injured received treatment at the site and some were transported to nearby health centers for further care, she said.
While the exact details surrounding the collision are unknown, according to Campbell, heavy rain has been falling in the area.
Police investigators were still on the scene Tuesday morning, Campbell said.
