63 Perish in Kampala-Gulu Highway Pile Up

63 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured in a road fatal crash that occurred today, 22nd October 2025, at 12:15 am at Kitaleba Village, near Asili Farm, along the Kampala–Gulu Highway.

The fatal crash involved four motor vehicles; UBF 614X, Isuzu bus (Nile Star Coaches), CGO 5132AB 07-Toyota surf, UBK 647C Tata Lorry &UAM 045V, Isuzu bus (Planet Company)

According to initial investigations, the driver of UBF 614X Isuzu bus, travelling from Kampala towards Gulu, attempted to overtake the Tata Lorry (UBK 647C) at the aforementioned location.

Simultaneously, the Isuzu bus (UAM 045V), travelling from the opposite direction, was also attempting to overtake the Toyota Surf (CGO 5132AB 07). In the process, both buses met head-on during the overtaking manoeuvres.

One of the drivers swerved in an attempt to avoid collision, but this resulted in a head-on and side collision, causing a chain reaction that led to other vehicles losing control and overturning several times. As a result, 63 people lost their lives, all of them occupants from the involved vehicles and several others sustained injuries.

According to Michael Kananura, the Traffic Police Spokesperson, the police responded promptly, transporting the injured to nearby hospitals and conveying the bodies of the deceased to Kiryandongo Hospital mortuary for post-mortem and identification.