Namibia Mourns After Head-on Crash Leaves 16 Dead

A head-on collision between Namibian security service vehicles near Mariental, about 270km south of Windhoek, has killed 16 people. Fourteen officers and two civilians were confirmed dead, while others were injured.

President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah has described the crash as a “profound loss” for Namibia. Home Affairs Minister Lucia Iipumbu has urged the public to refrain from sharing sensitive images at accident sites. The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund pledged to assist families with medical care and burial support.

Namibia has one of the highest road traffic fatality rates in the world.