SchoolBUS Rail Crossing Accident 1970

About SchoolBUS Rail Crossing Accident 1970

On January 28, 1970, a tragic school bus and train collision occurred near Henley on Klip in South Africa, resulting in the deaths of 23 to 30 school children. The bus stalled on a level crossing and was struck by a passenger train, injuring dozens more. A memorial for the 23 children who died in this specific 1970 accident is located in the area.