Road accident in Namibia: 7 died, 10 injured

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The truck transporting dairy products collided with a bus carrying 13 Namdeb employees at about 19h20. The drivers of the two vehicles were among the people who died on the spot. The others were a passenger in the truck, the bus co-driver as well as three passengers.

According to the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund 10 others, including a two-month-old baby, sustained varying degrees of injuries.

MVA chief executive officer Rosalia Martins-Hausiku said the fund was notified about the accident at 19h37 on Tuesday and dispatched six ambulances from Okahandja and Windhoek to the scene.

“Information reported to the MVA Fund call centre alleged that a head-on collision between the truck and the bus occurred approximately 35 km from Okahandja towards Otjiwarongo,” she said.

Martins-Hausiku said it was also reported that the bus was south-bound, while the truck was travelling in the northern direction. Although, she said the crash occurred during heavy rains, the actual cause has not been established and police investigations are underway.

“Ten people who sustained injuries, including the baby, were transported to Okahandja State Hospital for stabilisation, and five of the patients were transferred to the Katutura State Hospital for further treatment,” she said.

She also said the five patients, two with moderate injuries, while two others with slight injuries and the two-month old baby with severe head injuries arrived in Windhoek just before midnight and are reported to be in a stable condition.

Namdeb’s chief executive officer Inge Zaamwani-Kamwi expressed shock over the accident.

“Our thoughts and condolences are with the families, friends and colleagues of those who lost their lives or suffered injuries. We will, of course, render the necessary support required,” she said.

The police have not released the names of the deceased because their next of kin have not been informed.
people died and 10 others sustained injuries when a truck collided with a bus between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo road, on Tuesday evening.