Limpopo Accident Claims 42 Lives, 10-Month-Old Killed As Long-Distance Bus Overturns on N1 Highway
- A bus, travelling from Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape to Harare, Zimbabwe, overturned on the N1
- A 10-month-old baby is among the seven children who were killed in the accident which happened in Limpopo
- 38 passengers were also rushed off to nearby hospitals, as search and rescue operations continue at the scene
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LIMPOPO – At least 42 people were killed in a horrific bus crash on the N1 highway in Limpopo on Sunday, 12 October 2025.
The long-distance bus was reportedly travelling from Gqeberha in the Eastern Cape to Harare, Zimbabwe, when it overturned and rolled down an embankment. The bus was set to travel to Malawi after a stop in Zimbabwe. The accident occurred near Ingwe Lodge between Louis Trichardt and Musina.
Children killed in fatal bus crash
Emergency officials continued to search the scene for more victims, but the death toll was not immediately confirmed. Officials have noted that, at the moment, 42 people have been declared dead, including seven children. A 10-month-old baby girl was among the young victims of the accident.
Thirty-eight passengers were also rushed off to nearby hospitals, where they were receiving treatment. The victims have been confirmed to be residents of Malawi and Zimbabwe. All three drivers of the vehicle passed away in the accident as well, leaving officials with few answers as to what transpired. Investigations into the crash continue.
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Transport Minister visits the scene of the crash
On Monday, 13 October 2025, Barbara Creecy visited the scene of the crash. The Minister of Transport was joined by Zimbabwe’s Ambassador, David Hamadziripi, and Malawi’s Ambassador, Stella Chiripo Ndau.
During the visit, Creecy said that the three governments would first focus on recovering and identifying the remains of the deceased before anything else.
“We will be working, as the South African government, very closely with our neighbours and assisting our neighbours on any matters that would require our assistance,” she said.
The minister also confirmed that the injured patients were receiving medical attention at three hospitals in Limpopo. Creecy also noted that the bus was overloaded at the time of the accident, carrying 91 passengers when it was only permitted to carry 60.
Other fatal bus accidents in 2025
Briefly News reported that there have been numerous bus accidents on the country's roads in 2025 in which passengers were killed.
- In February 2025, a total of 24 people passed away after a bus travelling from Zimbabwe to South Africa collided head-on with a commercial truck.
- 16 passengers passed away in March 2025 after a horrific accident in Johannesburg, when a bus overturned on the R21/R24.
- An accident between a bus and a truck in June 2025 left 12 Economic Freedom Fighters supporters dead and 38 others injured.
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