King David Junior School, Ndejje: At least 20 pupils killed in Uganda road crash
A bus crash in Uganda's Kapchorwa district has killed at least 20 pupils and one adult, prompting the government to suspend all school trips. Preliminary investigations suggest a mechanical failure caused the driver to lose control.
Why it matters
The tragedy has sparked a national debate on road safety standards and the regulation of school transportation in Uganda.
Image source, Reuters Image caption, The bus was carrying pupils on a field trip when the accident occurred
Uganda's government has suspended all school trips in the wake of Thursday evening's bus crash that killed at least 20 pupils and one adult who were taking part in an educational tour.
Dozens of others, including staff, were injured in the accident in Kapchorwa district, eastern Uganda.
Preliminary investigations suggest the bus had a mechanical fault before the driver lost control on Chekwatit Hill, a stretch of road that has been the site of several serious crashes, according to local officials.
Uganda records thousands of road deaths a year but this incident is one of the country's deadliest involving children in recent times.
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