Police gives up efforts to search for Karuma bridge accident victims April 27, 2021 The scene where the fuel tanker plunged into the river Police says hopes of searching and recovering victims of a fuel tanker that plunged into River Nile at Karuma bridge in Nwoya district are fading due to high volumes of water. The driver of the truck Alex Ogwal and Howard Obaro, a pump attendant attached to Shine Energy petrol station in Lira city plunged into the river when their tanker lost control when its braking system malfunctioned. The duo was on their return journey after delivering fuel to Masindi port in Masindi district.