"The collision involved two long-distance buses and at least two other vehicles, including a truck and a sport utility vehicle. According to the Uganda Police Force, the crash happened when both buses attempted to overtake other vehicles at the same time, colliding head-on. Officials described a chain reaction that caused several vehicles to overturn. Rescue teams rushed survivors to nearby hospitals, though police did not specify how many were injured or their condition."
"Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni expressed condolences to the victims while campaigning nearby for January's general election. "This tragic loss of life is deeply saddening," he said in a brief statement posted on social media. Police later clarified that the initial death toll of 63 had been revised down to 46 after some passengers initially thought to be dead were found unconscious at the scene."
At least 46 people died in a multi-vehicle crash on the highway linking Kampala and Gulu. The collision involved two long-distance buses, a truck and a sport utility vehicle. Police said both buses attempted simultaneous overtaking, collided head-on and caused several vehicles to overturn. Rescue teams rushed survivors to nearby hospitals; police did not specify the number or condition of the injured. President Yoweri Museveni expressed condolences while campaigning nearby for January's general election. Officials revised the initial toll from 63 to 46 after some passengers thought dead were found unconscious; a 2024 police report recorded over 5,000 traffic deaths nationwide.
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