School Bus Crash Kills at Least 20 Pupils in Uganda

Mechanical fault suspected as cause; dozens of other children and staff injured

A school bus crash in Uganda killed at least 20 pupils and injured dozens of others, including school staff, the BBC reported.

Investigators suspect the crash was caused by a mechanical fault, according to the BBC, though authorities have not released further details on the exact circumstances or location of the accident.

The scale of the casualties among schoolchildren makes the crash one of the deadliest transport accidents involving students in the region in recent memory, and it is likely to renew scrutiny of vehicle safety standards and maintenance for school transport in the country.

— Compiled from reporting by the BBC.