Namibia’s tragic road accident results in 14 fatalities

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Namibia’s tragic road accident results in 14 fatalities

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Namibia’s tragic road accident results in 14 fatalities

Credited from: TRTGLOBAL

14 lives lost in a head-on collision involving two service vehicles in Namibia.
The accident occurred on the B1 highway near Mariental.
President Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed deep sorrow and extended condolences to the families.
Victims included 11 prison officers, one police officer, and two civilians.
Three others sustained critical injuries and are hospitalized.

A tragic road accident in Namibia occurred on Saturday, resulting in the deaths of 14 individuals, including 11 members of the Namibia Correctional Service, one police officer, and two civilians. The incident took place on the B1 highway near Mariental, approximately 270 kilometers from Windhoek, according to trtglobal, aa, africanews, and bbc.

The collision involved a police van with six occupants, including five officers and one civilian, alongside a Namibian correctional service vehicle carrying 13 individuals. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed her condolences, stating, "No words can truly capture the depth of this loss," highlighting the sorrow felt by the community and the law enforcement families affected, according to trtglobal and bbc.

Three additional victims are critically injured and receiving medical attention at a local hospital, as reported by africanews and aa. The Ministry of Home Affairs also requested the public to refrain from sharing graphic images related to the accident out of respect for the victims.