Uganda Suspends School Trips After Bus Crash Kills 20 Pupils and 1 Adult
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Updated · BBC.com · Jul 17
Uganda Suspends School Trips After Bus Crash Kills 20 Pupils and 1 Adult
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 17
Summary
Uganda halted all school trips after a bus carrying pupils from King David Junior School crashed in Kapchorwa on Thursday evening, killing 20 children and the school's founder-director and injuring dozens more.
Preliminary findings point to a mechanical fault before the driver lost control on Chekwatit Hill, where the bus veered off the road, hit a large roadside stone and overturned.
Education Minister John Chrysostom Muyingo said the ban would stay in place until a full investigation is completed, calling it an immediate safety measure for children.
The pupils were returning from a study tour to the Sipi Falls area, and the crash has intensified concern over school transport safety after several serious bus accidents in recent weeks.
Uganda records thousands of road deaths each year, with speeding, poor vehicle maintenance and dangerous roads cited by traffic authorities as leading causes.