OTJIWARONGO, 30 JUN – A six-year-old boy died on Friday night after a 16-seater passenger bus he was travelling in alongside his father overturned once before coming to halt some 40 kilometres north of Otjiwarongo on the B1 road.
The boy has been identified as Jona Linekela Shafeheke.
Spokesperson of the Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in the Otjozondjupa Region, Warrant Officer Maureen Mbeha in an interview with Nampa on Saturday said Shafeheke’s next of kin have been informed of his death.
Mbeha said Shafeheke was the sole fatality in the vehicle that had 10 occupants, including the driver and that the accident which occurred at about 23h30 on Friday night.
The bus was travelling from Swakopmund in the Erongo Region to the northern parts of the country.
“It is alleged the driver lost control of the bus after a right rear tyre burst at about 40 kilometres north of Otjiwarongo on the B1 road,” said Mbeha.
A culpable homicide case has been opened against the driver.
NamPol investigations into the matter continue.
(NAMPA)
Boy dies after bus overturns north of Otjiwarongo
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