Isabel Bento 

SWAKOPMUND – A 42-year-old Zambian national died in a motor-vehicle accident after the truck he was driving reportedly swerved off the road.

The Namibian Police Force (NamPol)’s senior inspector in the Erongo region, Hilda Shomongula, said the accident occurred at around 11h44 on Sunday on the B2 national road, some nine kilometres towards Arandis from Usakos.

It is alleged that the single-cabin international truck overturned when the driver lost control of it.

“The truck, belonging to FSIM Trucking Zambia, was found lying on its roof, with the driver trapped in the cabin. The vehicle was loaded with bags of zinc materials,” she said.

The victim’s next of kin have not yet been informed.

 Police investigations are ongoing.

In an unrelated matter, the police have confirmed the arrests of three suspects related to the alleged armed robbery of an elderly couple in Henties Bay last week.

The police said the couple were allegedly attacked and assaulted with a panga in their home.

They were robbed of their vehicle and television set, among other possessions.

The suspects are all in police custody.

 Police investigations continue.

-Nampa