National Mourning School Bus Accident: 32 Children Lost… See more

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🕯️ Karatu School Bus Tragedy – 32 children killed (May 6, 2017, Tanzania)

A bus carrying students from Lucky Vincent Primary School (Arusha) to a mock national exam lost control on rain-slicked roads in the Karatu district, plunging into a ravine.
Casualties: 32 students, 2 teachers, and the bus driver perished reddit.com reddit.com+15echonews-24.com+15news-saga.com+15.
Survivors: Three students—Wilson, Sadia, and Doreen—were rescued critically injured and later flown to the U.S. for treatment dailyscan.net+3echonews-24.com+3storyforyou.info+3.
National impact: President John Magufuli declared a national period of mourning. A large funeral was held in Arusha attended by the vice president and government officials storyforyou.info+1mardinolay.com+1.
Legacy & reforms: The disaster sparked calls for tougher school transport regulations, improved road safety in rural areas, and stricter driver oversight. A memorial near Karatu still receives flowers each year en.wikipedia.org+15storyforyou.info+15echonews-24.com+15.

📆 It’s been eight years since the tragedy, and the memory remains a powerful reminder of the importance of transport safety. Flowers continue to be placed at the memorial, and conversations about safety carry on .

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