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Bus Driver Dies as 23 Katakwi Students Are Seriously Injured in Bugweri Crash

Published by Nile Post 14 July 2026 at 15:33
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Bus Driver Dies as 23 Katakwi Students Are Seriously Injured in Bugweri Crash
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A study tour turned tragic after a bus carrying 72 students from St Paul Comprehensive School in Katakwi crashed into a stationary truck along the Mbale–Iganga highway, killing the driver instantly and leaving dozens of students injured.

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