Mulisa Simiyasa 

Two learners from Tsumkwe Senior Secondary School died in an accident on the Tsumkwe-Grootfontein gravel road on Monday. 

The Namibian Police’s head of community affairs in Otjozondjupa, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha informed Nampa that the deceased persons are Elizabeth Kambara (18) and 19-year-old Frans Chameia. 

Their relatives have been informed. 

Mbeha said the accident occurred some 23 kilometres west of Tsumkwe settlement at about 09h20 on Monday. 

The 52-year-old driver lost control over the single cab pick-up with 23 occupants, who were all travelling from Mangetti Dune to Tsumkwe on the C44 road. 

“It is alleged that the driver lost control over the vehicle after its left rear shaft broke while it was moving, causing it to overturn and roll several times,” said Mbeha. 

Preliminary police investigations indicate that most of the occupants in the vehicle were learners who were returning to Tsumkwe from Mangetti Dune, where they had attended a funeral. 

Mbeha said the driver and other occupants, aged between six and 67 years, were transported to Tsumkwe Clinic and the Grootfontein State Hospital as most of them had sustained slight to serious injuries. 

Police investigations continue. 

-Nampa