24 killed in South Africa bus crash

Driver lost control of church bus approaching curve

Author: By CNN Staff
Published On: Mar 15 2013 01:09:42 PM EDT   Updated On: Mar 15 2013 01:16:35 PM EDT
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A bus carrying members of a church group crashed in South Africa's Western Cape province on Friday, killing 24 of the people aboard, police said.

The driver, who was among those killed, lost control of the bus as he was approaching a curve, said Warrant Officer Lindikhaya Mkhontwana of the South African Police Service.

The bus was carrying more than 60 people, police said.