By Joseph Kiggundu
KAMULI.A school bus carrying Nalango students has been involved in a serious crash with a sugarcane truck in Busota, Kamuli District, leaving multiple students injured just a day after the Kapchorwa school bus tragedy that claimed 20 lives, underscoring growing concerns over learner safety on Uganda’s roads.
Another serious road crash involving a school bus has occurred in Busota, Kamuli District, raising fresh fears over the safety of learners despite the government’s indefinite suspension of school study tours following a string of fatal accidents.
The latest crash occurred near Busota Health Centre III, where a coaster transporting Nalango students collided with a sugarcane truck.
Authorities said the crash left multiple students with serious injuries, including fractures, while several were reported to be in critical condition.
The Kamuli District Emergency Medical Services (EMS) rescue team responded to the scene and evacuated the injured students to nearby health facilities.
Medical officials said emergency and medical wards are receiving a large number of casualties, with clinical teams working to resuscitate and stabilize the injured before providing further treatment.
The exact number of casualties had not yet been confirmed by press time.
The latest crash comes less than 24 hours after a devastating school bus accident in Kapchorwa District in which 20 pupils died while returning from a study tour.
It also follows recent school transport accidents in Mukono and Bugweri districts, intensifying calls for stricter enforcement of road safety measures involving schools.
On Friday, the government announced the immediate and indefinite suspension of all school study tours across the country following the series of fatal crashes.
Authorities also directed all schools that had already embarked on educational trips to immediately report to the nearest police station for guidance and accountability .