Uganda: One Dead, 10 Injured As Football Team Van Collides With Truck On Arua-Nebbi Highway

What the report says

One student was killed and 10 other passengers were injured after a Toyota Noah carrying football players collided with a truck on the Arua-Nebbi Highway in northwestern Uganda, according to Nile Post, which was distributed by AllAfrica. The crash occurred on Sunday afternoon, November 8, 2026, at Arua Hill Cell in Awindiri Ward, Arua City Central Division.

Police identified the person who died as Alfred Mungudit, 19, a Senior Five student at Nebbi Town Secondary School and a resident of Nebbi Municipality. He was pronounced dead on arrival at Arua Regional Referral Hospital. The injured were taken to the same hospital by police and Red Cross personnel. Authorities said the van was carrying players from St Denis Afere in Nebbi District, who were travelling to Muni University in Arua for a football match.

Preliminary police findings, as reported by Nile Post, indicate that the Noah driver may have tried to overtake several vehicles before meeting the oncoming truck. Both drivers reportedly left the scene, and police said they are being traced. The two vehicles have been impounded for inspection, and the case is under investigation by Arua City Central Police. The report also noted that the accident has renewed concern about road safety on the Arua-Nebbi Highway, where another serious crash was reported days earlier. In a broader context, Uganda continues to record high numbers of traffic crashes, with dangerous overtaking often cited by police as a major factor.