Summary:
- The bus, which was transporting the pupils on a school trip to the Entebbe Zoo, reportedly failed to brake while approaching the Nkumba traffic lights from the Kampala side.
KAMPALA: At least six pupils from Trust Infant Primary School in Nakaseke were injured in a serious road crash on Friday at Nkumba Traffic Lights along Entebbe Road.
The accident involved two vehicles: an Isuzu bus with registration number UBA 839S and a Toyota double cabin with registration number UG 2402C.
The bus, which was transporting the pupils on a school trip to the Entebbe Zoo, reportedly failed to brake while approaching the Nkumba traffic lights from the Kampala side.
“It collided with the Toyota double cabin from behind, causing the bus to overturn and injuring six pupils. The victims were rushed to Sub Medical Centre Nkumba for treatment. The bus driver is currently at large, and a police hunt is underway,” said SP Michael Kananura, the Public Relations Officer in the Directorate of Traffic and Road Safety, on Friday evening.
Kananura added that both vehicles have been towed to Entebbe Police Station for further investigation.
He urged all motorists to ensure their vehicles are in good mechanical condition before embarking on journeys to prevent such accidents.
