Overview
- The collision occurred shortly after midnight on Wednesday on the route toward Gulu in northern Uganda.
- Police say two buses attempted to overtake simultaneously, an evasive move failed, and a head-on impact and side collision with a truck followed.
- Four vehicles were involved as the impacts triggered a chain reaction that left dozens dead and many injured.
- First responders transported the wounded to Kiryandongo Hospital and other facilities while working for hours to recover victims and begin identifications.
- The highway remained closed at the crash site as recovery operations continued, underscoring recurring safety risks on the narrow, poorly maintained corridor.