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45 killed after bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa; 8-year-old is the only survivor

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A bus in South Africa plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames, killing at least 45 people. An 8-year-old is the only survivor

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  1. New York Times

    8-Year-Old Survives Bus Crash That Kills 45 People (opens New York Times)

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    New York Times's feed description

    The bus, which was carrying people to an Easter church service, went off a bridge in South Africa and plunged 165 feet into a ravine.

  2. CBS News

    Bus in South Africa plunges off bridge and catches fire, killing 45 people (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    Only one passenger, an 8-year-old child, survived the accident in South Africa's northern province of Limpopo.

  3. KEYT Santa Barbara

    Bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people. An 8-year-old is the only survivor (opens KEYT Santa Barbara)

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    KEYT Santa Barbara's feed description

    Bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people. An 8-year-old is the only survivor

  4. The Guardian

    45 dead as bus plunges from bridge into ravine in South Africa (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Only survivor after vehicle falls and catches fire is eight-year-old taken to hospital with serious injuries

  5. New York Post

    At least 45 dead after bus plunges off bridge while heading to Easter festival in South Africa (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    A bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter festival plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames in South Africa Thursday, killing at least 45 people, authorities said.

  6. ABC 13 Houston

    45 killed after bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa; 8-year-old is the only survivor (opens ABC 13 Houston)

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    ABC 13 Houston's feed description

    A bus in South Africa plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames, killing at least 45 people. An 8-year-old is the only survivor

  7. Seattle Times

    8-year-old survives bus plunge off bridge that left 45 people dead (opens Seattle Times)

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    Seattle Times's feed description

    An 8-year-old girl was the sole survivor after a bus carrying 46 people on their way to an Easter weekend pilgrimage in South Africa on Thursday plunged 165 feet from...

  8. The Columbian

    Bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people – an 8-year-old is only survivor (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter festival plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames in South Africa on Thursday, killing at least 45 people,

  9. NPR

    A bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people (opens NPR)

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    NPR's feed description

    An 8-year-old child is only survivor. The passengers were headed to an Easter festival before the bus plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames.

  10. FOX 8 Cleveland

    45 killed after bus plunges off South Africa bridge; 8-year-old is only survivor (opens FOX 8 Cleveland)

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    FOX 8 Cleveland's feed description

    A bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter festival plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames in South Africa on Thursday, killing at least 45 people, authorities said.

  11. Al Jazeera

    At least 45 people killed and one survivor after South Africa’s bus crash (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    An eight-year-old girl survived and was airlifted to hospital in serious condition.

  12. KHOU Houston

    Bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people (opens KHOU Houston)

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    KHOU Houston's feed description

    The only survivor of the crash was an 8-year-old child, who was seriously injured and was receiving medical attention.

  13. Voice of America

    Bus Crash in South Africa Kills 45 People (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    A bus carrying worshippers on a long-distance trip from Botswana to an Easter weekend church gathering in South Africa plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass Thursday and burst into flames as it hit the rocky ground below, killing at least 45 people, authorities said. The only survivor was an...

  14. People

    45 Dead After Bus Full of Easter Worshippers Plunges Off Bridge with 8-Year-Old Child Only Survivor (opens People)

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    People's feed description

    Forty-five people died after a bus crashed off a bridge in South Africa on Thursday. The sole survivor of the tragic accident is an 8-year-old girl.

  15. Fox News

    45 dead after bus plunges off bridge in South Africa, leaving 8-year-old as only survivor (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    Forty-five people are dead after a bus transporting worshippers from Botswana to an Easter weekend church gathering plunged off a bridge in South Africa, officials say.

  16. NBC News

    8-year-old is the only survivor after bus plunges off cliff in South Africa, killing 45 people (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    CAPE TOWN, South Africa — A bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter festival plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames in South Africa on Thursday, killing at least 45 people, authorities said.

  17. Anchorage Daily News

    Bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people. An 8-year-old is the only survivor. (opens Anchorage Daily News)

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    Anchorage Daily News's feed description

    The Limpopo provincial government said the bus veered off the bridge as it was headed to an Easter festival. The vehicle plunged into a ravine before busting into flames

  18. Washington Times

    Bus plunges off South Africa bridge, killing 45 people; 8-year-old is only survivor (opens Washington Times)

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    Washington Times's feed description

    A bus carrying worshippers on a long-distance trip from Botswana to an Easter weekend church gathering in South Africa plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass Thursday and burst into flames as it hit the rocky ground below, killing at least 45 people, authorities said.

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