At least 20 children and 1 adult killed in a Uganda elementary school bus crash
Police said the bus overturned after striking a rock, leaving 21 dead and several injured as rescuers rushed victims to three hospitals.
- On Thursday, an Isuzu bus from King David Junior School Ndejje crashed in Kapchorwa District, killing 21 people—20 pupils and one adult—the Uganda Police Force confirmed.
- Police investigations suggest the driver experienced mechanical failure at Chekwatit Hill, causing the bus to strike a large rock and overturn on a notoriously dangerous road.
- Minister of Local Government Balaam Ateenyi Barugahara confirmed the deceased adult was school founder and director Tadeo Ssekade, while multiple survivors were rushed to three local hospitals.
- Kapchorwa Resident District Commissioner Stanley Bayole commended the local community's "overwhelming" response, noting residents provided bedding and transport to assist rescue efforts at Chekwatit Village.
- This incident adds to a troubling pattern of recent school transport crashes in Uganda, with authorities now facing pressure to review safety protocols for educational trips.
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