Thirteen students are among 15 people injured following an early morning road crash in Bugweri District that claimed the life of their bus driver.
The accident occurred at about 4:45 a.m. on Tuesday, July 14, at Nawangisa Village along the Mbale–Iganga Highway, when an Isuzu bus, registration number UA551ED, rammed into the rear of a stationary Mercedes-Benz Actros trailer, registration number UBB269V.
The bus, owned by Amuria High School, was transporting 73 students from St. Paul Secondary School in Katakwi to Kasenyi Landing Site in Entebbe for a geography field study.
Busoga East Regional Police Spokesperson Michael Kasadha said preliminary investigations indicate that the bus was travelling from Mbale when the crash occurred.
“Upon reaching Nawangisa Village, the bus collided with a stationary trailer from the rear,” Kasadha said.
The driver of the bus, identified as 68-year-old Kasakya Abdallah, died instantly, while 15 occupants, including 13 students, sustained injuries and were taken for medical attention.
By Our Reporter
14th July 2026
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