David GOMBE

5 college students of Iki-iki Senior Secondary Faculty have perished in a street 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 keeping with Sports activities Nation, the driving force who was transporting the scholars is in police custody on expenses 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 therapy.

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, going through Ngoma Commonplace and the derby towards Iki-Iki Excessive.

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

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