Uganda: Horror bus crash leaves at least 63 people dead on busy highway
A road accident involving two buses on one of Uganda’s busiest highways has killed at least 63 people and left others injured.
The crash happened just after midnight on the highway between the capital Kampala and the northern city of Gulu, police said on Wednesday.
Initial investigations suggest it was caused by two buses coming from opposite directions trying to overtake other vehicles, a truck and an SUV.
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“Sixty-three people lost lives, all occupants from involved vehicles”.
