Eronda
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The crash, involving an Isuzu bus (UA 551ED) and a stationary Mercedes‑Benz trailer (UBB 269V), occurred on July 14, 2026, at approximately 4:45 a.m. in Nawangisa Village along the Mbale–Iganga Highway.
The bus, owned by Amuria High School, was transporting 73 students from St. Paul Secondary School, Katakwi, to Kasenyi Landing Site in Entebbe for a geography study tour.
The driver, Kasakya Abdallah (68), died instantly and among the injured were 13 students, one teacher, and the bus conductor, all of whom were rushed to Iganga General Hospital for treatment.
Police report that preliminary investigations suggest the bus was traveling from Mbale when the collision occurred.
Both the Bus and Trailer were towed to Busembatya Police Station where they are to undergo mechanical inspection.
