The administration of St. Gracious Secondary School in Lira City says they “strongly deny social media reports claiming that some of their parents were killed or injured in a road accident on Saturday, July 4, 2026.”
Principal Martin Ojok confirmed in a telephone interview that no parent or staff member of St. Gracious SS was involved in the crash.
He condemned the “misinformation” as unprofessional and defamatory, emphasising that all their parents are safe.
He clarified that the crash actually involved a Gulu University bus returning from a traditional marriage ceremony in Boke Ward in Lira City East Division.
Ojok noted that the false report was “intentionally or mistakenly” linked to their school, damaging its reputation. He added that the school’s bus was fully occupied that day, transporting parents and students for visitation day, unrelated to the crash.
North Kyoga Regional Police PRO, SP Afande Jimmy Patrick Okema, confirmed the actual crash and said the Gulu University bus carrying traditional marriage guests from Boke was hit by a speeding Fuso Lorry carrying market vendors from Aduku.
SP Okema added that the collision occurred at Rainbow along the Lira–Aduku highway when the bus driver joined the highway, and several passengers from both vehicles sustained injuries.
The injured were rushed to Lira Regional Referral Hospital and MidTown Clinic for treatment.
“No St. Gracious SS parents were involved,” the school emphasised.
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