At least 20 children and one adult killed in Uganda school bus crash
At least 20 children and one adult were killed when a school bus crashed in eastern Uganda on the night of July 16, 2026. The bus, belonging to King David Junior School in Kampala, was returning from an educational tour to Sipi Falls waterfalls in Kapchorwa District. According to Uganda Police, the driver lost control, causing the bus to veer off the road, strike a rock, and overturn. Survivors, including three adults and several children, were taken to local hospitals; the exact number of injured was not immediately provided. A police photo showed the bus on its side with the roof ripped off. Road accidents are common in Uganda, often attributed to poorly maintained vehicles, speeding, and poor road conditions. The cause of the crash remains under investigation.
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