At least 63 people have been killed after two buses smashed into each other, sparking a huge pile-up on a highway in Uganda .

The bus drivers were travelling in opposite directions and attempted to overtake other vehicles before colliding "head-on", police said. One of the buses is said to have veered across the road in a bid to dodge a crash - only to slam into another coach. Both vehicles were packed with passengers at the time.

The impact sparked a chain reaction, leaving both buses crumpled across the highway as oncoming cars skidded and flipped while trying to avoid the wreck. By the time rescue teams reached the scene in Kitaleba village, dozens of injured travellers were lying by the roadside. Police say they fear the number of casualties may increase as passengers have been l

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