SIX people died in a collision on the B1 road near Otjiwarongo in Otjozondjupa region yesterday afternoon as deadly crashes continue to torment Namibia.
The accident happened after a VW Jetta and another VW sedan collided head-on.
Police spokesperson chief inspector Elifas Kuwinga confirmed the incident but could not comment further, saying the full incident report will be released.
According to the incident report by the accident marshall, the incident happened 20km outside Otjiwarongo towards Okahandja.
“It is alleged that [a person in] a white pickup, which caused the accident, fled the scene and officials are trying to track the person or persons who may be able to provide more information,” he said.
The driver of a white Jetta is said to be in critical condition while all his passengers succumbed.
The driver of a silver VW sedan is said to have been seriously injured. Two other occupants of his vehicle succumbed to injuries, one of them a minor.
“Our deepest condolences to the families and loved ones. We ask people to please report to the Namibian Police if you have any information, which may lead to the [arrest of the] person who caused the accident.”
In another incident, it is alleged that a white BMW caught fire and burnt along Sam Nujoma Drive in Windhoek. This happened after the BMW collided head-on with an pick-up on Friday night. A woman died in this accident, while her fellow occupant was taken to the hospital. The driver of the Isuzu did not sustain any injuries, but his vehicle is damaged.
HORROR CRASHES
Namibia has been tormented by horrific accidents.
In December, 16 people died while travelling to the north for the festive season. They suffered a fiery death in a head-on collision between Okahandja and Otjiwarongo. This crash happened in the early hours of 10 December.
The Namibian has since learnt that one of the two survivors, who was hospitalised at the Okahandja State Hospital, also perished in mid-January, bringing the death toll of this crash to 17. She was buried at Onakaheke village in the Omusati region.
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