REPUBLISHED: “We Still Remember” — 8 Years Since the Karatu School Bus Tragedy That Claimed 32 Young Lives
Eight years ago, Tanzania was devastated by the tragic Karatu school bus accident that killed 32 children, two teachers, and a bus driver. On May 6, 2017, students from Lucky Vincent Primary School were traveling to take a mock national exam when their bus lost control on a rain-soaked road in Karatu and plunged into a ravine.
The tragedy shocked the nation and left families, communities, and the entire country grieving the loss of so many young lives filled with promise and hope. Even today, the memory of that heartbreaking morning remains deeply painful for Tanzania.