The directorate of Traffic and road safety through the spokesperson,SP Micheal Kananura have confirmed the death of seven people and injuries to sixteen in an accident that involved an Isuzu bus belonging to Nile Star Coaches registration number UBP 736U and motor vehicle registration SSD 040A/SSD 498C, a Benz Actros trailer in Lapok Mor Village.
“A fatal road crash occurred on 4th May 2026 at approximately 01:15 AM in Lapok Mor Village, Nwoya District”. Kananura said in a statement.
”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” the statement adds.
It has been reported that on 4th May 2026 at approximately 01:15 AM in Lapok Mor Village, Nwoya District,the bus, en route from Arua, attempted to overtake two vehicles ahead resulting in the head-on with an oncoming trailer.
Kananura has confirmed that Four passengers died instantly at the scene,Sixteen others sustained injuries and were rushed to Anak Hospital and three additional victims later succumbed to their injuries, bringing the death toll to seven.
According to the statement,the driver had been driving recklessly throughout the journey and Despite raising concerns, passengers were allegedly dismissed by the conductor instead of appropriate action being taken.
”Eyewitnesses onboard reported that the driver had been driving recklessly throughout the journey. Despite raising concerns, passengers were allegedly dismissed by the conductor instead of appropriate action being taken”.adds the statement.
According to the annual police crime report of 2025,the Directorate of traffic and road safety registered a total of 26,044 crashes,out of which 4,602 were fatal,13,563 were serious and 7,879 were minor. According to the same report,road traffic crashes increased in 2025 as compared to 2024 3.7%.
