US EditionMore than 40 people killed in a crash of buses and other vehicles in western Uganda
Two buses overtaking simultaneously caused a head-on collision that killed 46 people and injured several others, highlighting overtaking as a leading cause of crashes in Uganda, police said.
- At least 63 people have died in a crash involving two buses in Uganda, as confirmed by police.
- The buses collided while attempting to overtake another vehicle, leading to a four-vehicle pile-up, according to police reports.
- Emergency services found many injured passengers at the crash site, with some taken to hospitals in Kiryandongo.
- Overtaking remains a leading cause of crashes, according to the Director of Traffic and Road Safety for the Uganda Police Force.
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In Uganda, a collision of two buses resulted in numerous deaths and injuries. Initially, the authorities had even assumed an even greater number of victims.
KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — Ugandan police lowered the death toll from 63 to 46 in a massive clash, as several unconscious wounded people were still alive.
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Ugandan police lower death toll from major bus crash to 46
KAMPALA - Ugandan police on Wednesday revised down the death toll from a major bus crash on one of the country's busiest highways, saying it had killed 46 people whereas before they had given a toll of 63. Read more at straitstimes.com.
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