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Tragedy in Uganda as school bus crash kills 21
At least 21 people, including 20 schoolchildren, have died after a school bus crashed while returning from an excursion in Uganda, police confirmed on Friday.
According to authorities, the victims were pupils of King David Junior School in Kampala, Uganda’s capital.
The children were travelling back from an educational trip to the popular Sipi Falls in Kapchorwa District when the bus reportedly lost control and veered off the road.
Preliminary findings from the police indicate that the accident occurred during the return journey.
One adult also lost their life in the crash, while authorities continue investigations to determine the exact cause of the incident.
Uganda has long struggled with road safety challenges, with accidents involving buses and trucks occurring frequently due to poor road conditions, reckless driving, and inadequate highway maintenance.
“The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which veered off the road, struck a large stone along the roadside, and overturned,” police said in a statement on X.
“The crash claimed the lives of one adult male and 20 pupils, while three adult males and several juveniles sustained injuries,” it added.
Police shared an image of a badly mangled and overturned bus, and said investigations were ongoing, with several children and adults receiving treatment in hospital.
Fatal bus accidents are relatively common in Uganda. In October, two buses collided on a major highway, killing at least 46 people.
A 2024 report said there were 4,434 fatal collisions and 5,144 deaths that year.
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