Speeding bakkie kills pedestrian

Speeding bakkie kills pedestrian A man was killed instantly when he was hit by a Toyota bakkie at Adolfi location in the Oshana Region on Wednesday afternoon.

According to a witness, Jason Ndaningohamba Shipahu (39) had crossed the street to go and buy lunch at a mini-market. On his way back, while he was standing next to the street waiting for the cars to pass, the bakkie left the road and hit him.

The Oshana police spokesperson, Warrant Officer Thomas Iiyambo, said the bakkie was following a car travelling from the direction of Ondangwa.

“The sedan was turning onto the gravel road on the right while the bakkie was overtaking it. The bakkie hit the sedan before losing control and leaving the road. It hit a road sign and then Shipahu, and rolled several times. Shipahu died on the spot,” Iiyambo said.

A case of capable homicide was opened against the bakkie driver, but no arrest was made.

Witnesses told Namibian Sun that the bakkie was speeding in a 60km/h zone.

ILENI NANDJATO