Several feared dead in Karuma road crash involving Nile Star bus

A Kampala-bound Nile Star bus collided with a truck near Karuma, leaving several people feared dead and others injured.

A Nile Star bus collided with a heavy truck between Pakwach and Karuma

The bus was travelling from Arua City to Kampala

The crash happened at about 1:00am on May 4, 2026

Several people are feared dead and others are receiving treatment in hospitals

Several people are feared dead after a Kampala-bound Nile Star bus crashed into a heavy truck between Pakwach and Karuma, New Vision has reported.

The accident involved a bus travelling from Arua City. It happened at about 1:00am on May 4, 2026.

Authorities have not yet confirmed the exact number of deaths. Rescue teams rushed several injured passengers to nearby hospitals for treatment.

Police and emergency teams are still assessing the scene as investigations into the cause of the crash continue.