At least 20 children and one adult killed in school bus crash in Uganda
At least 20 children and one adult have been killed after a bus carrying pupils home from a school trip crashed in eastern Uganda, police said Friday. Authorities are investigating the cause of the accident.
A bus carrying schoolchildren home from a school trip crashed in eastern Uganda, police said, killing at least 20 children and one adult. Several others were injured in the accident.
Emergency crews arrived quickly at the scene and transported the injured to nearby hospitals. Local officials warned the death toll could rise and said they were closely monitoring the situation.
Uganda's government said it would consider tightening safety inspections for vehicles used on school trips to help prevent similar accidents. An investigation into the exact cause of the crash is ongoing.
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