Nwoya Bus Crash: ‘Driver Ignored Passengers’ Warnings’

Nwoya bus crash: ‘Driver ignored passengers’ warnings’

A police officer’s family, a student and a Congolese national are among the seven killed in the crash

Uganda: Six killed in bus-lorry collision

Six people died and several others were injured after a Kampala-bound bus collided with a lorry on Monday morning. The 2am incident occurred at Purongo Town Council in Nwoya district, on the Pakwach-Olwiyo-Karuma highway. According to the Monitor newspaper, the bus was transporting about 67 passengers from Arua to Kampala, while the lorry was destined for DR Congo. The Monitor said the Nwoya Resident District Commissioner, Mr Christoher Omara, c…

Fatal Bus Crash in Nwoya District Leaves 7 Dead

Seven people have died following a fatal crash in Nwoya District after a Nile Star Coaches bus collided head-on with a trailer during a risky overtaking attempt....

Six killed in Nile Star bus crash in Nwoya - The Observer

At least six people have been confirmed dead and 14 others critically injured following a road crash along the Karuma-Pakwach highway in Nwoya district, northern Uganda. The accident, involving a Nile Star bus and a trailer truck, occurred at about 1:00 a.m. on Monday at Lapok Mor Cell in Purongo town council. Preliminary reports indicate […]

Seven Dead as Nile Star Bus Overturns in Deadly Nwoya Head-On Crash

According to SP Michael Kananura, the Directorate of Traffic, Road and Safety Public Relations Officer, passengers had raised concerns about the driving behavior, but were allegedly dismissed by the conductor instead of appropriate action being taken.

Seven Confirmed Dead in Nile Star Bus Crash

A fatal road crash occurred on 4th May 2026 at approximately 01:15 AM in Lapok Mor Village, Nwoya District. The incident involved motor vehicle registration UBP 736U, an Isuzu bus belonging to Nile Star Coaches, driven by Abugo Mandella Kadin (now in police custody), and motor vehicle registration SSD 040A/SSD 498C, a Benz Actros trailer. Preliminary findings indicate that the bus, en route from Arua, attempted to overtake two vehicles ahead. In…