Placido Hilukilwa
A FREAK accident that claimed the life of a member of the Namibian Defense Force was reported to the Namibian police in the Omusati Region Tuesday afternoon.
Aiyambo Natangwe Johannes (57) was allegedly working on his vehicle at home when it moved forward unexpectedly, pushing him against the wall of a traditional hut.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
The accident occurred in the Onaeluka village in the Outapi constituency.
According to the police, Johannes’s lifeless body was found stuck between the vehicle and the traditional hut.
The police said: “Preliminary investigations revealed that the deceased had just replaced his car tyres and started the car while standing outside. The car moved forward and bumped him against the hut.”
Next of kin were informed.
