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More than 40 people killed in a crash of buses and other vehicles in western Uganda
The head-on collision occurred during simultaneous overtaking by two buses, killing 46 and injuring several others on one of Uganda’s busiest highways, police said.
- At least 63 people have died after two buses collided in a four-vehicle pile-up on a busy highway in Uganda, according to the Uganda Police Force.
- The crash occurred while both buses were attempting to overtake another vehicle and collided head-on, causing significant damage on the highway.
- Kananura Michael from the Uganda Police Force urged motorists to exercise caution on roads due to the dangers of overtaking.
- Emergency services found dozens injured at the scene, and an investigation into the crash has been launched by the police.
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Uganda: 🟥 Breaking - 63 Dead in Accident On Kampala-Gulu Highway
[Independent (Kampala)] Gulu, Uganda -- Uganda Police have confirmed that 63 people have lost their lives in a road accident early today on the Gulu-Kampala Highway. The accident involved two buses, a truck, and a saloon car.
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"In the course of these overtaking manoeuvres, the two buses entered a frontal collision," the security forces explained in a press release.
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.
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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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