A very sad accident has left many families in deep pain. A school bus carrying pupils from King David Junior School in Ndejje (near Kampala) crashed while returning from an educational trip to Sipi Falls. At least 20 pupils and one adult (reportedly the school founder and director, Mr. Tadeo Ssekade) lost their lives. Many others were injured and rushed to hospital.
The bus had a mechanical problem, and the driver lost control on a hilly part of the road at Chekwatit village in Kapchorwa District. The vehicle veered off, hit a rock, and overturned. Local people rushed to help pull out the children. Some videos show the damaged bus and injured pupils being carried away.ѕєє тнє ν!∂єσ нєяє
The Uganda government has now suspended all school trips across the country because of this tragedy. Officials say bad roads, speeding, and poor vehicle maintenance are big problems in Uganda.
Heartbreaking videos on social media show parents crying bitterly when they heard the news. Some lost more than one child. One father was seen wailing in pain after learning that all his children on the trip did not survive. Many parents rushed to hospitals and the scene, hoping to find their children alive, only to receive the worst news.
