Remembering the Karatu School Bus Tragedy: Eight Years On
Eight years have passed since one of Tanzania’s darkest days — the Karatu school bus tragedy. On May 6, 2017, 32 children, along with two teachers and their driver from Lucky Vincent Primary School in Arusha, lost their lives in a devastating accident that shook the nation to its core.
The Day That Changed Everything
The children were on their way to sit for a mock national exam, an important milestone in their education. But as the bus navigated the winding mountain roads of Karatu district, tragedy struck. On a rain-soaked stretch, the driver lost control, and the bus plunged into a deep ravine.
Rescue teams rushed to the scene, but the scale of the loss was unimaginable. Families, teachers, and entire communities were left shattered.
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