3 killed after passenger van hits an elephant in a Ugandan national park
A tragic accident occurred in Murchison Falls National Park, Uganda, where a passenger van collided with an elephant. The incident resulted in the deaths of three individuals and injuries to four others. Authorities are urging motorists to exercise caution in wildlife areas to prevent such occurrences.
- ▪Three people were killed and four others injured when a passenger van hit an elephant in a Ugandan national park.
- ▪The accident took place on a paved road inside Murchison Falls National Park.
- ▪The van was transporting employees of the Uganda Revenue Authority from northern Uganda to Kampala.
4 outlets in our directory ran this story, first to last over 24 hours. Coverage spans 2 points on the political spectrum — 2 lean left, 1 centre.
- ▪ Three killed after passenger van hits elephant in Ugandan National Park — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ Minibus crashes into elephant, killing 3 people in Uganda national park — CBS News — Top
- ▪ Three killed in Uganda after crashing into elephant — Straits Times — World
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| Publication time | Tue, 26 May 2026 04:16:40 -0400 |
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ABC NewsLiveVideoShowsGood Morning AmericaShopGMAInterest Successfully AddedWe'll notify you here with news aboutTurn on desktop notifications for breaking stories about interest? OffOnStream on3 killed after passenger van hits an elephant in a Ugandan national parkPolice in Uganda say three people have been killed when the van they were traveling in hit an elephant in a national parkByThe Associated PressMay 26, 2026, 3:17 AM1:12KAMPALA, Uganda -- A passenger van struck an elephant in a Ugandan national park, killing three people and injuring four others, police said.The crash happened on Sunday on a paved road inside Murchison Falls National Park, police said in a statement on Monday.The van was transporting employees of the Uganda Revenue Authority traveling from a city in northern…
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