Three people die in separate road accidents
Three separate road accidents in Namibia over the weekend resulted in the deaths of three men in the Otjozondjupa, Omusati, and //Kharas regions. Police are investigating the incidents, which involved vehicle rollovers and a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian.
Why it matters
These incidents highlight ongoing road safety concerns and the challenges of traffic law enforcement in rural Namibian regions.
THREE Namibian men died in separate road accidents reported in the Otjozondjupa, Omusati and //Kharas regions over the weekend, with police investigations continuing into the crashes.
According to the police weekend crime report, in the first incident, a 32-year-old Namibian man died after the vehicle he was travelling in overturned on the C31 road, about 60km from Okahandja towards Hochfeld on Saturday.
According to the police, the driver of a light blue Volkswagen Polo allegedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to overturn.
The driver allegedly fled the scene after the crash, while the passenger died on the spot.
The deceased’s next of kin have been informed, and police investigations are ongoing.
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