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Seven injured in bus and truck collision in Namur

Seven people were injured on Thursday, 9 July 2026, in a collision between a bus and a truck in Bouge, in the Namur area, according to reports by La DH and 7sur7.

Belgium Impulse Editorial·12 July 2026·1 min read·
Well established· 1 primary source + 1 official document + 1 independent reporting source · Background sources: 1

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  • La DH reported seven people injured in a collision between a bus and a truck in Bouge on 9 July 2026.
  • 7sur7 also reported seven injuries in the Namur bus-truck collision.
  • The first reports did not specify the exact time, cause or severity of the injuries.
  • Statbel reported 36,968 casualty road accidents in Belgium in 2025.

The subject is a local road accident in Bouge, Namur, involving a bus and a truck. The named entities currently supported by available reporting are Namur, Bouge, La DH and 7sur7; no driver, operator, police zone or emergency-service spokesperson has been publicly identified in the sources reviewed.

Background

Belgian road-accident statistics are compiled from police-reported casualty crashes. Statbel says it has compiled these statistics since 1 July 1926, and that the figures cover public-road accidents with casualties that result in a police report.

Context & what happens next

What to do

People travelling through Bouge or Namur should check local traffic and public-transport updates until authorities or the transport operator confirm that the area and services have returned to normal.

Impact

Regional — The impact is local to Bouge and the wider Namur area. The first confirmed relevance is the injury toll and likely disruption around the accident scene; broader transport effects need official confirmation.

Evidence
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