Staff Reporter
THE Engela- Omafo head-on collision accident that happened in the early hours of Wednesday morning only claimed one life, while three people, all Namibian citizens, sustained serious injuries.
Sergeant Andreas Nghiyolwa, Community affairs officer of the Ohangwena region, told Informante that the deceased is a 43-year-old male who was the driver of the Toyota Bakkie and that he died on the spot. The next of keen is informed and his remains were transported to the Policy mortuary.
The accident involved two vehicles and four people, three people were in the bakkie and one in the Corolla, Nghiyolwa noted that the 24-year-old male who was the sole occupant of the sedan sustained serious injuries, and that he was rushed to the Engela hospital for medical attention.
The other two occupants of the bakkie included a male, whose age is unknown to the police, as well as a 24-year-old female. They escaped with injuries and are also receiving medical care in the Engela hospital.
The cause of the accident is not yet known and police investigations continue.
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