63 confirmed dead in western Uganda road accident

KAMPALA, Oct. 22 (Xinhua) -- At least 63 people have been confirmed dead and several others injured following a major road accident that occurred early Wednesday, according to police sources.

According to a statement issued by the police, the fatal crash happened at around 12:15 a.m. local time along the Kampala-Gulu Highway in the western Uganda district of Kiryandongo, and involved four vehicles -- two passeng