A heartbreaking tragedy has struck King David Junior High School after a bus carrying pupils on an excursion was involved in a fatal road accident, claiming the lives of 23 students.
According to reports circulating on social media, the pupils were returning from an excursion when their bus got involved in the crash.
The accident is said to have claimed the lives of all 23 pupils on board.
Reports indicate that the driver survived the crash, although details about his condition have not yet been officially disclosed.
A video that has since surfaced on social media captures scenes of overwhelming grief as devastated parents and relatives flocked to the school’s premises upon hearing the tragic news.
Many of them were seen wailing uncontrollably as they struggled to come to terms with the reported loss of their children.
The heartbreaking scenes have sparked an outpouring of condolences and sympathy from social media users, with many expressing sorrow over the devastating loss of the young pupils.
Pupils of King David Junior High School
Went on an excursion and unfortunately the bus had an accident and all 23 pupils died. The driver survived ? pic.twitter.com/E4ZhbbI9Wx— Dr Penking (@drpenking) July 17, 2026
