The fatal collision 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 preliminary police investigations, the UBF 614X Isuzu bus, travelling from Kampala towards Gulu, attempted to overtake the Tata Lorry (UBK 647C) near the crash location.
At the same time, the UAM 045V Isuzu bus, coming from the opposite direction, was also attempting to overtake the Toyota Surf (CGO 5132AB 07).
During these simultaneous overtaking manoeuvres, both buses collided head-on. One of the drivers reportedly swerved in an attempt to avoid the crash, but this led to a head-on and side impact, triggering a chain reaction. The impact caused other vehicles to lose control and overturn multiple times.
A police statement on the incident reads:
“As a result, 46 people lost their lives, all of them occupants of the involved vehicles. Several others sustained injuries.”Authorities are continuing with investigations to establish the full circumstances surrounding the crash.
