School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Uganda
Summary
At least 20 schoolchildren and one adult died when a bus carrying pupils on a study trip crashed in eastern Uganda. The bus lost control due to a mechanical problem, hit a stone, and overturned on a dangerous stretch of road.Key Facts
- The crash happened in the Kapchorwa area of eastern Uganda.
- The bus was carrying pupils from King David Junior School in Ndejje.
- The accident occurred around 8:00 p.m. local time on Chekwatit Hill, a known accident spot.
- The bus suffered a mechanical fault before the driver lost control.
- 20 children and one adult, the school’s founder and director Mr. Tadeo Ssekade, died in the crash.
- Many other children and school staff were injured.
- The pupils were returning from a study trip to Sipi Falls.
- Uganda has many road accidents due to issues like speeding, poor vehicle maintenance, and dangerous roads.
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