At least 63 individuals lost their lives and several others were injured in a tragic collision involving two buses on one of Uganda’s most trafficked highways, according to police reports on Wednesday.
The accident occurred shortly after midnight on the road linking the capital, Kampala, with the northern city of Gulu.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the crash resulted from both buses attempting to overtake a lorry and an SUV while traveling in opposite directions.
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“During the overtaking attempts, both buses collided head-on,” stated the Uganda Police Force in a message on X. “All 63 fatalities were occupants of the involved vehicles.”
