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Africa-Press – Uganda. <\/strong><\/span>President Museveni has ordered for compensation of families whose children died and sustained injuries when a Sino truck crashed into a school in Gomba District on Tuesday.<\/p>\n

The President directed that Shs5m be paid to those who lost the children and Shs1 million to those who sustained injuries.<\/p>\n

On Tuesday, a Sino truck lost control and rammed into a fence of Kasaka Senior Secondary School, then proceeded through to the computer laboratory, killing four students on spot and injuring 18.<\/p>\n

The President, while addressing Parliament at Kololo Ceremonial Grounds yesterday, said he had directed the State House Controller to ensure the compensation is effected.<\/p>\n

He also said the Prime Minister and the Attorney General should liaise with other authorities to ensure that the owner of the truck compensates the victims\u2019 families according to the law.<\/p>\n

Ms Faridah Nampiima, the traffic police spokesperson, said the ill-fated truck was impounded and the truck driver arrested.<\/p>\n

According to the 2022 annual police crime report, there was a 35 percent increase in common traffic offences registered country wide. In 2021, 336,722 traffic cases were registered while 456,993 cases were recorded in 2022.<\/p>\n

Trend<\/b><\/p>\n

Under Section 108 of the Road Safety Act, a driver who causes bodily injury or death through reckless driving is liable to a fine of not less than Shs1. 2m and not exceeding Shs3m or imprisonment of not less than two years and not exceeding three years or both, on conviction.<\/p>\n

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Africa-Press – Uganda. President Museveni has ordered for compensation of families whose children died and sustained injuries when a Sino truck crashed into a school in Gomba District on Tuesday. The President directed that Shs5m be paid to those who lost the children and Shs1 million to those who sustained injuries. 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