Updated on: May 25, 2026 / 8:01 AM EDT
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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 injuries," the police said on X, posting images of the crashed vehicle on the side of a road.Authorities said the minibus was carrying seven officials from the Uganda Revenue Authority.
At least three people died after their vehicle collided with an elephant in a national park in northwestern Uganda, police said on Monday.
