Uganda School Bus Crash Kills 20 Pupils and Teacher
A tragic accident on July 16 in Chekwatit Village, Uganda left 20 children and their teacher dead after their school bus veered off the road and struck a huge rock. Around 60 others were injured when the vehicle overturned. Officials say the driver lost control, possibly due to a mechanical fault, as the students returned from a school trip to Sipi Falls. Emergency teams rushed victims to three local hospitals, while police confirmed the death toll and extended condolences to the bereaved families and school community. Local authorities praised residents for their swift response, bringing bedding, transport and joining rescue efforts. Chekwatit Hill is notorious for fatal crashes, and investigations into this latest tragedy are ongoing.
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