Tourist dies in accident

A BELGIAN tourist died on Sunday afternoon on the B1 road between Tsumeb and Oshivelo after the Volkswagen Kombi she was travelling in overturned.

The driver suffered serious head injuries, while another passenger also suffered serious injuries. Four others survived with minor injuries.According to NamPol’s Constable Morenga, who was at the scene shortly after the accident, the front left tyre of the car burst and it overturned.The deceased, who was sitting on the front passenger seat, was thrown through the windscreen.She was apparently not wearing a seatbelt.Constable Morenga said the tourists were travelling from Etosha and were heading towards Tsumeb.Four others survived with minor injuries.According to NamPol’s Constable Morenga, who was at the scene shortly after the accident, the front left tyre of the car burst and it overturned.The deceased, who was sitting on the front passenger seat, was thrown through the windscreen.She was apparently not wearing a seatbelt.Constable Morenga said the tourists were travelling from Etosha and were heading towards Tsumeb.