Minibus crashes into elephant crossing road in Uganda national park, killing 3 people
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Key Points:
- Three people died and four others were injured when their vehicle collided with an elephant in Murchison Falls National Park, northwestern Uganda, according to police.
- The accident involved a Toyota Hiace minibus carrying seven Uganda Revenue Authority officials traveling from Arua city to Kampala.
- Authorities emphasized the need for motorists to exercise extreme caution and adhere to speed limits while driving through national parks, especially at night.
- The Ugandan Wildlife Authority highlighted the frequent crossing of wild animals on roads within protected areas and noted that speeding vehicles kill about three animals daily in Murchison Falls National Park.
- Human-wildlife conflicts have increased due to expanding populations encroaching on protected wildlife zones, contributing to such accidents.