David GOMBE

5 college students of Iki-iki Senior Secondary Faculty have perished in a highway accident on Tuesday, twenty fourth March 2026 enroute to Kamonkoli Seed Secondary Faculty in Budaka District.

The scholars the place heading Kamonkoli Seed SS to take part within the Uganda Secondary Faculties Sports activities Affiliation (USSSA) soccer competitors.

The accident that claimed 5 college students with a number of injured occurred alongside the Mbale–Tirinya Freeway, Mbale, Uganda at Jami in Kamonkoli City Council, when the truck registration quantity UAP 443Z that was transporting college students misplaced management earlier than overturning.

In response to Sports activities Nation, the motive force who was transporting the scholars is in police custody on prices associated to reckless driving, overloading, and working a automobile in poor mechanical situation.

Injured college students are at present at Mbale Regional Referral Hospital for remedy.

Iki-Iki Secondary who’re in Group D of the competitors kicked off their marketing campaign with slim 1-0 win over Grace Complete earlier than a 1-0 defeat towards Bugwere Excessive on the opening day.

Iki-iki SS had two video games lined up on day two, dealing with Ngoma Customary and the derby towards Iki-Iki Excessive.

Budaka Moslem Main playground, Saza playground and Jami Main playground are the opposite venues internet hosting the Budaka USSSA fixtures 2026.

The event comes days aftef one other accident that concerned Crimson Devo followers claimed eight lives after their Uganda Cup exit over Specific FC final Friday.