21 dead after Uganda school bus returning from trip overturns near Sipi Falls

At least 21 people, including 20 children and one adult, were killed after a school bus overturned in eastern Uganda while returning from an educational excursion, police said on Friday.

The accident occurred on Thursday night in Kapchorwa District as the bus was heading back from the scenic Sipi Falls.

According to the Uganda Police Force, the driver is believed to have lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road, collide with a rock, and roll over.

Several passengers, including children and three adults, survived the crash and were rushed to nearby hospitals for treatment. Police have not yet confirmed the total number of injured.

The bus belonged to King David Junior School, a primary school based in Uganda's capital, Kampala.

Authorities have launched an investigation into the incident, while emergency teams continue to assist victims and determine the circumstances that led to the deadly crash.