Three killed after passenger van hits elephant in Ugandan National Park
A tragic accident occurred in Murchison Falls National Park when a passenger van collided with an elephant, resulting in three fatalities and four injuries. The van was carrying Uganda Revenue Authority employees from northern Uganda to Kampala. Authorities are urging drivers to exercise caution in wildlife areas to prevent such incidents.
- ▪The accident took place on May 24, 2026, inside Murchison Falls National Park.
- ▪Three people were killed and four others were injured in the crash.
- ▪The van was transporting employees of the Uganda Revenue Authority.
- ▪The driver lost control of the vehicle after hitting the elephant.
- ▪Conservationists highlight this incident as an example of human-wildlife conflict in protected areas.
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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 (May 24, 2026) on a paved road inside Murchison Falls National Park, police said in a statement on Monday (May 25, 2026).The van was transporting employees of the Uganda Revenue Authority travelling from a city in northern Uganda to Kampala, the capital.After hitting the animal, the driver “subsequently lost control of the vehicle”, the police statement said. “Motorists are strongly urged to exercise extreme caution while driving through National Parks and wildlife-protected areas.” Footage from the scene showed people in the damaged car crying for help while the injured elephant struggled to get up in a nearby bush.
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