Head-on crash between police van and prison bus kills 14 in Namibia
Summary
A head-on crash between a police van and a prison bus in Namibia killed 14 people, including 11 prison service members and a police officer. The accident happened near Mariental, about 270 kilometers south of the capital, Windhoek. Namibia's leaders expressed condolences and urged the community not to share distressing images of the accident.Key Facts
- A crash in Namibia involved a police van and a prison bus, killing 14 people.
- The crash occurred outside the town of Mariental, 270 kilometers from Windhoek.
- The victims included 11 prison service members, a police officer, and two civilians.
- Namibia has one of the highest road traffic fatality rates worldwide.
- The government asked people not to share images from the crash scene.
- A total of 19 people were traveling in the two vehicles at the time of the accident.
- Three prison officers are critically injured.
- Namibia's Motor Vehicle Accident Fund will help with medical care and burials.
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