At least 20 pupils and one adult have died in a school bus crash in Uganda, one of the country's deadliest incidents involving children. The government has responded by suspending school trips.
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Key facts
- At least 20 pupils and one adult were killed in the crash
- The bus was returning from a waterfall field trip
- Dozens of others, including school staff, were injured
- The crash is suspected to have been caused by a mechanical fault
- Uganda has suspended school trips following the incident
At least 20 pupils and one adult have died in a school bus crash in Uganda, according to the BBC and Al Jazeera. The incident is one of the country’s deadliest involving children.
The bus was returning from a field trip to a waterfall when the crash occurred, Al Jazeera reported. Dozens of other people, including school staff, were injured, according to the BBC.
The crash is suspected to have been caused by a mechanical fault, the BBC reported. At least a dozen people were injured, according to Al Jazeera’s account.
In response to the tragedy, Ugandan authorities have suspended school trips across the country, both outlets reported.
Thousands of people die on Uganda’s roads each year, the BBC noted, but this crash stands out as one of the deadliest incidents involving children in the country.
Why it matters
The deaths of at least 20 children in a single crash highlight the ongoing dangers on Uganda's roads, where thousands die each year. The government's decision to suspend school trips reflects the scale of concern over pupil safety during travel.
Frequently asked questions
How many people died in the Uganda school bus crash?
At least 20 pupils and one adult were killed, according to the BBC and Al Jazeera. Dozens more, including school staff, were injured.
What caused the crash?
The crash is suspected to have been caused by a mechanical fault, according to the BBC. The bus was returning from a waterfall field trip.
How has the government responded?
Ugandan authorities have suspended school trips across the country following the crash, both the BBC and Al Jazeera reported.
Timeline
- Death toll from Uganda school bus crash rises to 24
Al Jazeera: Three more pupils died after Uganda’s school bus crash, raising the death toll to 23 students and one adult.
- Uganda school bus crash kills 20 children and 1 adult
Al Jazeera: Uganda halts school trips after bus crashes returning from waterfall field trip; at least a dozen also injured.
- Uganda suspends school trips after 20 pupils die in bus crash
BBC World: Thousands die on Uganda's roads each year but this is one of its deadliest incidents involving children.
- School bus crash kills at least 20 pupils in Uganda
BBC World: Dozens others, including school staff, were injured in the crash, suspected to have been caused by a mechanical fault.