The incident occurred on Sunday evening in Murchison Falls National Park, when the minibus travelling from Arua city to the capital, Kampala, "knocked a crossing elephant and subsequently lost control".

At least three people died 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 minibus travelling from Arua city to the capital, Kampala, "knocked a crossing elephant and subsequently lost control".