Africa-Press – Uganda. Parliament has joined in mourning the 46 individuals who lost their lives in a devastating road crash along the Kampala-Gulu Highway in Kiryandongo District. Deputy Speaker Thomas Tayebwa led the tributes and emphasized the urgent need for greater attention to road safety.
The accident occurred on October 22, 2025, when two buses collided head-on, marking one of the deadliest road crashes in Uganda in recent years.
Preliminary investigations indicate that the collision resulted from both buses attempting to overtake other vehicles, including a lorry and a sport utility vehicle.
The Uganda Police Force initially reported 63 deaths but later revised the toll to 46, explaining that some victims were mistakenly counted as deceased after being found unconscious at the scene.
During the parliamentary mourning session, Tayebwa called on the Ministry of Works and Transport and the Traffic Police to prioritize road safety.
“Although the issue of road safety has for long been discussed in Parliament, there is need for the Ministry of Works and Transport and Traffic Police to increase more focus on road safety so as to reduce the impact of road carnage in Uganda,” he said.
President Museveni also expressed condolences to the bereaved families and urged drivers to exercise greater caution.
He announced that each family of the deceased would receive Shs5 million in assistance, while those injured would receive Shs1 million.
The President directed the State House Comptroller to facilitate the support.
Uganda continues to struggle with road safety, with frequent accidents reported on poorly maintained highways.
The 2024 Annual Crime Report recorded 25,808 casualties from road crashes, with careless overtaking and speeding accounting for nearly half of all incidents.
The Ministry of Works and Transport has launched investigations into the crash and is working closely with the police to determine the circumstances that led to the tragedy.
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