Three Killed, eight injured in head-on crash on Kampala–Gulu Highway

Three people were killed and eight others injured late Friday after a lorry collided head-on with a passenger taxi along the Kampala–Gulu Highway, police confirmed on Saturday.

The crash occurred at about 11:30 PM at Nkondo Village in Kalule, Nyimbwa Sub-county in Luwero District.

Police identified the vehicles involved as a Toyota Hiace minibus, registration UBR 333S, and a Tata lorry, registration UBG 873K. The identities of the drivers had not been established by press time (12:45pm Saturday).

According to Savannah Regional Police spokesperson Sam Twiineamazima, the lorry, which was transporting poles from Luwero District towards Kampala, attempted to overtake a line of vehicles.

“The manoeuvre resulted in a head-on collision with an oncoming Toyota Hiace,” he noted.

The minibus was travelling from Kampala to Amolatar District at the time of the crash.

All three victims, who died at the scene, were male passengers aboard the minibus. Their identities were yet to be confirmed.

The injured, also passengers in the same vehicle, were reportedly rushed to Mulago National Referral Hospital in Kampala and Luwero Hospital for treatment.

The bodies of the deceased were transferred to Luwero Hospital mortuary for postmortem examination.

Police said investigations into the crash are ongoing. By noon on Saturday, the wreckage of the vehicles had been towed to Bombo Police Station.

The Kampala–Gulu Highway is one of Uganda’s busiest transport corridors and has recorded repeated fatal accidents, often linked to speeding and dangerous overtaking, particularly by heavy trucks at night.

Early this month, at least five people died and several others were injured when a Mega Bus collided with a stationary truck (UBF 576B) along the Kampala–Gulu Highway on March 10.

Residents and road users are increasingly calling for improved safety measures to curb frequent crashes along the busy corridor.

Police urge road users to observe traffic regulations and exercise caution when overtaking.