Deadly bus crash in Uganda kills 63

At least 63 people have died and several others were injured in a major traffic accident in Uganda involving multiple buses, local police reported on X.

“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.”

. @M_Kananura "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,… pic.twitter.com/ipTNC8XxYp

— Uganda Police Force (@PoliceUg) October 22, 2025

The crash involved four vehicles. Preliminary investigations suggest that one bus driver attempted to overtake a truck while another bus, travelling in the opposite direction, also tried to pass a vehicle. This led to a head-on collision between the two buses.

One of the drivers tried to avoid the crash by swerving, triggering a chain reaction in which several other vehicles lost control and overturned multiple times. Police arrived promptly at the scene and are continuing the investigation.

Authorities have not yet released the identities of the victims or further details about the accident.

By Khagan Isayev