MVA to help cover funeral costs of bus crash victims

THE Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) dealt with eight serious road accidents over the festive season, in which 25 people died.The Fund could only accept liability in two of these cases, as the rest did not satisfy the legal requirements, the CEO of the Fund, Jerry Muadinohamba, said at Walvis Bay yesterday.

He requested the family members of those who died in the bus accident near Okahandja on Monday to identify the deceased at the Police Mortuary in Windhoek. The family of each of the accident victims will receive N$7 000 to help cover the funeral expenses.Other compensation may be awarded where applicable.He also urged passengers who were seriously injured in the accident to contact the Fund to ensure that they receive appropriate medical treatment.Those who were affected can contact the Fund through the following persons: Ruben Uupindi at (065) 24 0004 or 24 0375 at Ondangwa; Jossob at (063) 22 5532 or 22 3308 at Keetmanshoop and Philip Nghifitikeko at (061) 37 8200 in Windhoek.Anyone who has submitted a claim to the MVA Fund can inquire at any NamPost branch throughout the country whether the claim was successful.Through the Fund’s quick-response initiative, victims and their families can expect fast assistance, Muadinohamba said.The family of each of the accident victims will receive N$7 000 to help cover the funeral expenses.Other compensation may be awarded where applicable.He also urged passengers who were seriously injured in the accident to contact the Fund to ensure that they receive appropriate medical treatment.Those who were affected can contact the Fund through the following persons: Ruben Uupindi at (065) 24 0004 or 24 0375 at Ondangwa; Jossob at (063) 22 5532 or 22 3308 at Keetmanshoop and Philip Nghifitikeko at (061) 37 8200 in Windhoek.Anyone who has submitted a claim to the MVA Fund can inquire at any NamPost branch throughout the country whether the claim was successful.Through the Fund’s quick-response initiative, victims and their families can expect fast assistance, Muadinohamba said.