63 people killed in massive Uganda road accident: police

BSS
Published On: 22 Oct 2025, 12:46

NAIROBI, Oct 22, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - Two buses collided on a major motorway in Uganda early on Wednesday, killing 63 people and injuring several others, police said Wednesday.

The incident occurred on the Kampala-Gulu highway just after midnight when two buses "met head-on during the overtaking manoeuvres" police said in a statement posted on X, adding: "as a result, 63 people lost lives, all occupants from involved vehicles and several others sustained injuries."

 

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