Minibus crashes into elephant, killing 3 people in Uganda national park
A minibus collided with an elephant in Murchison Falls National Park, resulting in the deaths of three people and injuries to four others. The incident highlights the increasing confrontations between humans and wildlife as populations expand into protected areas. Authorities are urging motorists to exercise caution while driving in national parks to prevent such tragedies.
- ▪Three people died and four others were injured in the collision.
- ▪The minibus was carrying officials from the Uganda Revenue Authority.
- ▪Authorities have warned motorists to drive cautiously in wildlife-protected areas.
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- ▪ Three killed after passenger van hits elephant in Ugandan National Park — The Hindu — Top
- ▪ 3 killed after passenger van hits an elephant in a Ugandan national park — ABC News — International
- ▪ Three killed in Uganda after crashing into elephant — Straits Times — World
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| Publication time | Mon, 25 May 2026 08:00:14 -0400 |
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World Minibus crashes into elephant crossing road, killing 3 people in Uganda national park Updated on: May 25, 2026 / 8:01 AM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google Three people died and four others were injured after their vehicle collided with an elephant in a national park in northwestern Uganda, police said on Monday.No information was provided on the health of the elephant.Human-wildlife confrontations have risen in recent years, as expanding populations encroach on protected wildlife areas.The incident occurred on Sunday evening in Murchison Falls National Park, when the Toyota Hiace minibus traveling from Arua city to the capital, Kampala, "knocked a crossing elephant and subsequently lost control.""Three occupants died on the spot while four others including the driver sustained…
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