Uganda School Bus Crash Kills 24, Prompting Nationwide Halt to School Trips
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 17
Uganda School Bus Crash Kills 24, Prompting Nationwide Halt to School Trips
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Jul 17
Summary
Three more children died from their injuries after Thursday night’s crash in Kapchorwa, lifting the toll to 24 — 23 children and one adult.
Police said the King David Junior School bus lost control at Chekwatit village, overturned and struck a large stone while returning to Kampala from Sipi Falls.
Twenty-three injured children remain in Kapchorwa General Hospital, while six of the dead have not yet been identified; the adult victim is believed to be the school’s founder and head.
Uganda’s Education Ministry ordered a nationwide suspension of school trips and police said escorts would be provided for learners returning to their schools.
Road crashes are common in Uganda, where poor vehicle maintenance, bad roads and speeding are often blamed; 14 people died in a bus-truck collision earlier this month.