School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Uganda
A school bus crash in Uganda has killed at least 20 pupils. Dozens of others, including school staff, were injured in the crash, which is suspected to have been caused by a mechanical fault.
A bus carrying pupils on a school trip crashed in Uganda, killing at least 20 children. Dozens of others, including members of school staff, were injured in the crash.
Authorities suspect the crash was caused by a mechanical fault in the bus, and an investigation into the incident is under way. Some of the injured are reported to be in serious condition.
The tragedy has caused widespread grief across Uganda, with school administrators and local authorities working to support affected families. Calls are growing in the country for stricter oversight of school transport safety.
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