The bus carrying schoolchildren collided with a truck near the capital of South Africa, Pretoria. 20 children died due to the accident, reports RIA Novosti, referring to France Presse.

"It is confirmed 20 children have been killed," said Russel Meiring, spokesman for the ER24 emergency medical service. Details of the incident are not reported. As Reuters reported, the bus caught fire as a result of the collision. According to the source, there were 20 children on the bus.