A 43-year-old man died on Thursday after a police vehicle collided with his oxcart while attempting to cross the Rundu–Nkurenkuru road.
According to Kavango East crime investigation coordinator deputy commissioner Bonifatius Kanyetu, the incident occurred on the road, opposite the Hilka Park residential area.
A case of culpable homicide and reckless driving has been opened against the police officer involved in the crash, he says.
It is alleged that the police vehicle was travelling from west to east when it struck the ox cart, which was crossing the road from south to north, around 19H30.
The driver was identified as Ndara Kasera, from Satotwa village, along with two oxen.
Both the oxcart and the police vehicle sustained significant damage in the accident.
The police officer, who is the station commander at Ndama Police Station at Rundu, was also injured and is currently receiving treatment at the Rundu State Hospital.
Kasera’s body was transported to the Rundu State Mortuary for a postmortem examination, and further investigations are underway.
His next of kin have been notified
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