String of car accidents has victims injured and deceased.
Photo: File
String of car accidents has victims injured and deceased. Photo: File

Hit-and-run leaves woman hospitalised

News in short
Jemimah Ndebele
In the early hours of Saturday morning, a 38-year-old woman was found unconscious in a pool of blood in front of a shopping centre in Swakopmund.

A passer-by alerted the police, suspecting that the woman had been struck by a motorist who fled the scene.

The victim was transported to the Swakopmund State Hospital where she is currently receiving treatment for a head fracture, and is reportedly in a stable condition.

Police investigations into the matter continue.

Similarly, a hit-and-run was reported in Ondangwa that same day.

In that incident, a 43-year-old man allegedly lost control of his vehicle, resulting in the death of an unidentified pedestrian. The driver was apprehended, but refused to cooperate with medical procedures, according to the police report.

Bus crashes

Meanwhile, a fatal accident occurred on the B1 road about 50 kilometres from Noordoewer, claiming the life of 50-year-old passenger Linus Kornelius Endjala.

This after the driver of a bus reportedly lost control after the left front tyre burst. The bus veered off the road and collided with a nearby bridge.

The driver, a 48-year-old man, was seriously injured in the accident and has been admitted to Karasburg hospital for medical treatment. Three other passengers also sustained severe injuries and are receiving medical attention.

Police investigations continue.

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