Staff Reporter
A 22-YEAR-OLD woman, identified as Victoria Haihambo, died on the spot when the vehicle she was travelling in overturned.
According to Deputy Commissioner Kauna Shikwambi, the national spokesperson of the Namibian police, the accident occurred between Tsumeb and Oshivelo, about 40 km before Oshivelo, in the Guinas Constituency, Oshikoto Region, at around 12:20 on 17 January 2025.
“It is alleged that the white Toyota Wish motor vehicle, with registration number N9352T, was travelling from Tsumeb towards Oshivelo when the right rear tyre burst, causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle. This resulted in the vehicle overturning and rolling several times before coming to rest on its roof. A Namibian female passenger, Victoria Haihambo, aged 22, died on the spot, while two other female passengers sustained serious injuries. Five other occupants, including the 32-year-old Namibian male driver, sustained minor injuries,” Shikwambi said.
She added that the next of kin have been informed, and all the survivors were transported to Tsumeb Lombardt State Hospital for medical attention.
