Two students die, 31 injured in Soroti bus acident

By | September 28, 2023

By Eddy Enuru

Two students of Midland High School in Kaberamaido district died on the spot  and 31 others are nursing critical injuries at Soroti regional referral hospital following a tragic accident involving a bus they were traveling in.

The accident according to John Robert Tukei the acting East Kyoga police spokesperson,the crash occurred when a bus  registration number UG 1951E belonging to Busitema University Arapai campus rammed in to a stationary trailer registration UBL 709T/UQ781C from behind .

The bus was carrying from Midland High School who were headed  to Jinja for a Geography field work  when it got the accident near Awoja primary school ,Aukot sub-county in Soroti district.

John Babtist Ekou the school head Teacher says the occupants of the bus were senior six students .

Police said the driver of the bus is currently on the run as the hunt for him is on.

 

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