Kampala, Uganda — Not less than 63 folks have been killed in an accident involving a number of automobiles on a freeway in western Uganda, police stated Wednesday. A number of others have been injured within the crash, police stated in a assertion on social media.
The accident occurred shortly after midnight native time on the freeway from Kampala, the capital, to Gulu, a serious metropolis in northern Uganda.
Two bus drivers entering into reverse instructions tried to go different automobiles and collided head-on, in keeping with police. 4 automobiles have been concerned in all.
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“One of many (bus) drivers swerved in an try and keep away from collision, however this resulted in a head-on and aspect collision, inflicting a series response that led to different automobiles dropping management and overturning a number of instances,” the assertion continued.
Deadly highway crashes are widespread in Uganda, the place roads are sometimes slim. Police often blame such accidents on dashing drivers.
“As investigations proceed, we strongly urge all motorists to train most warning on the roads, particularly avoiding harmful and careless overtaking, which stays one of many main causes of crashes within the nation,” the police stated.
