Out of control truck kills three students in classroom in Gomba district
At least three students at Kasaka senior secondary school in Gomba district have been killed when a truck loaded with sand veered off the road into a classroom block.
This accident happened Tuesday at around 3:30pm, caused by a Sino truck registration number UBL 790J.
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According to traffic police “It's alleged that the Sino truck driver lost control and rammed into the school fence, proceeded through to the school computer lab that was occupied by students, killing three students on spot and injuring eighteen (18) others.”
Shocked onlookers at the accident scene
Two students were reportedly S4 candidates who were having their computer lessons.
The deceased students have been identified as Evelyn Namagembe a student of form five, Bosco Mawanda of S2, and Hilda Asege of form four.
“We have arrested the truck driver a one Abudalla Wanume aged 26 years old,” said Faridah Nampiima the traffic police spokesperson.
Police has cordoned off the crime scene as investigations commence.
