Six killed in car crashes 0 This past weekend at least six people were killed on Namibia’s roads in 38 car crashes that occurred and injured 81 people. Three of the six people who died at the weekend were killed in a mass casualty crash on Friday on the Rundu-Divundu road at Shinyungwe village, according to the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund.
It is reported that the left tyre of a minibus travelling from Oshakati to Katima Mulilo – with 15 passengers – burst and the driver lost control of the vehicle causing it to overturn. Two passengers escaped with no injuries while 13 others sustained serious to minor injuries and were taken to the Nyangana hospital for treatment.
The three passengers who died were identified as Nehemia Mathew, 38, Mutonga Tyson Muyunda, 29, and a 37-year-old man whose next of kin has not yet been informed.
The MVA Fund at the weekend expressed its condolences to the families and said that they remain committed to improving safety on the roads. In another incident at Arandis on Friday at about 22:10 a Mazda 323 sedan carrying seven occupants including the driver was travelling from Arandis to Swakopmund on the B2 main road.
At about 25km from Arandis the rear left tyre of the car burst causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle and it overturned.
All seven occupants sustained minor to serious injuries and were taken to Swakopmund State Hospital for medical treatment.
The driver Ghillet Zeuhinos Scholtz, 20, later succumbed to his injuries in hospital.
According to the police it was discovered that he was not in possession of a valid driver’s licence.
Also on Saturday at 19:00 it is alleged that the driver of a Range Rover vehicle with a foreign registration number bumped and killed a pedestrian who was crossing the road at Katima Mulilo along Wenela road.
The deceased was identified as 55-year-old Ricky Mwilima. The suspect was arrested and the police investigations continue. At Ngoma on Sunday at 04:53 near Macaravani area it is alleged that an unknown driver with an unknown vehicle bumped and killed a pedestrian who was crossing the road. The driver failed to stop at the scene to ascertain injuries. The deceased is also unknown.
The police have appealed that anyone who witnessed or have information in this regard to visit the Ngoma Police Station.