A school bus overturned in eastern Uganda, killing twenty children and the school's founder. The tragic accident occurred Thursday evening after the vehicle reportedly lost control on a steep hill. Dozens of other pupils and staff sustained injuries in the devastating crash.
This incident highlights ongoing concerns about school transport safety across the nation. Uganda faces thousands of road fatalities annually due to various contributing factors. Dozens others, including school staff, were injured in the crash, suspected to have been caused by a mechanical fault.
[New Light] Kapchorwa: At least 23 pupils of King David Junior School Ndejje are feared dead following a road accident in Kapchorwa District on Thursday evening, as the pupils travelled for a field trip whose exact destination remained unclear at the time of the crash.
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