Ugandan police have revised the death toll from a devastating bus crash on a major highway, lowering it from an initial count of 63 to 46.

The crash occurred just after midnight on the busy road connecting the capital, Kampala, to the northern city of Gulu. According to early investigations, two buses traveling in opposite directions collided head-on while attempting to overtake a lorry and an SUV. You know when you

In a statement, the Uganda Police Force said the original figure was an overestimate, as some victims were found unconscious at the scene and mistakenly presumed dead.

President Yoweri Museveni, who was campaigning nearby ahead of January’s general elections, offered condolences to the victims and their families.

Authorities continue to investigate the incident and have urged drivers to exercise caution on the country’s roads.

Erizia Rubyjeana

Editor’s note: This story has been updated to reflect the updated casualty number which has been revised down.

Follow us on: