Head-on crash between police van and prison bus kills 16 in Namibia
In Namibia, the head -to -head collision, including vehicles belonging to security services, killed 16 people.
The accident took place on Saturday, apart from Marienal town, 270km (167 miles) of the capital Windhoek.
President Netumbo nandi-nandaitwah, “the souls of our falling officers” praising the social media by praising “no word really captures the depth of this loss.”
Namibia has one of the world’s highest road traffic mortality rates.
Two civilians and 14 officers were among those who were confirmed that he was killed in an accident.
Namibia’s Ministry of Interior initially put the mortality rate in 14, but in an update of Sunday, it was rising because it died of injuries after a police officer and prison officer was taken to hospital.
Interior Minister Lucia Iipumbu wished condolences and thanked the medical teams at the scene of the accident and Marienal State Hospital.
He wanted the photos at the scene not to be shared.
“The ministry, public members, deceased, wounded and families without respect for the distress and delicate images and videos taken from the scene of the accident is strongly addressed to avoid.” It is quoted by Namibya newspaper..
A total of 19 people traveled in two vehicles.
Police minibus was carrying six passengers – five civil servants and civilians – and there were 13 people in Namibia breeding service.
Namibia’s motor vehicle accident fund called on affected families to contact.
The government -supported vehicle insurance plan financed by a fuel tax helps victims of road injury to access health services, rehabilitation and social support.
CEO Rosalia Martins-Hausiku said the fund will help graves and medical care. Talk Radio Station Eagle FM Report.
Although land traffic accidents are relatively low in the population, it is a serious public health problem in Namibia – is estimated to be three million.
The comparison of statistics in 2021 shows that Namibia has 22 road traffic deaths in the UK compared to 2.3 per 100,000 that year.
