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More than 30 People Killed in Multi-Vehicle Accident in Uganda

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   Five vehicles crashed on a highway in western Uganda Tuesday night,
   killing at least 32 people and injuring five others, according to
   multiple accounts of the accident.

   IreneNakasiita, communications officer of Uganda Red Cross Society,
   said Wednesday the accident occurred onFort Portal-Kasesehighway,a
   narrow roadway under construction in the Kasese district.

   Initial reports indicate aspeedingtruckcarryinga coffin fora
   burialcollided with another car beforea third vehicle carrying several
   people slammed into the pile up and two other driverslost
   controlandrammed into the wrecked vehicles.

   Uganda'sDaily Monitor newspaper spoke withone witness whoalso described
   the crash as a chain reaction accident.

   Police are still sorting out the circumstances of the accident in
   Uganda, whichhasmore than 2,000 road accident deaths annually,rankingit
   amongthe countries with themost trafficfatalities.

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