Student killed in school sports trip truck crash

KYANKWAZI | At least one student died and another 30 were injured when a truck they were travelling in for a school sports trip overturned.

Jim Mularira, 18, died on the spot in the crash, Police said.

The accident occurred Friday evening when the students of St Paul COU Kasooro when the speeding driver of the truck hired to transport the students failed to negotiate a corner.

According to Kyankwanzi District Police Commander, Filbert Waibi, those that sustained both severe and minor injuries have been taken to various hospitals for management.

“In Ntwetwe hospital, 10 students were taken there, 16 taken to Kiboga hospital while four were taken to Hoima regional referral hospital depending on the conditions they were in,” Waibi said.

The Kyankwanzi police commander further cautioned schools to be extremely careful especially those that use trucks to transport students to either sports activities or tours, to ensure that their vehicles and drivers are in stable conditions.

“So, we caution schools be careful, before you handover those students to the driver, is he in a good state to drive, how about the vehicle check it’s mechanical state first, because remember he is going to carry people’s daughters and sons who expect them to return home safe, not dead or injured,” Waibi cautioned.

Police in Kyankwanzi are on the hunt for the driver of the Isuzu registration number UBK 900A who is said to have been speeding.