Bakkie collides with elephant
A double-cab bakkie collided with an elephant on the Nkurenkuru – Rundu main road early Wednesday morning.
Deputy Commissioner Andreas Shilelo of the Kavango West police said the accident happened at Namavambi village at around midnight.
Shilelo said the bakkie, with two occupants, was travelling from Nkurenkuru to Rundu when it hit the elephant.
The driver, who sustained serious injuries, was transported to the Rundu state hospital.
The elephant left the scene and its condition is unknown.
Shilelo said Namavambi community members had told the police that they had seen about seven elephants in the area.
He said the ministry of environment and tourism was tracking the elephants.
KENYA KAMBOWE
Deputy Commissioner Andreas Shilelo of the Kavango West police said the accident happened at Namavambi village at around midnight.
Shilelo said the bakkie, with two occupants, was travelling from Nkurenkuru to Rundu when it hit the elephant.
The driver, who sustained serious injuries, was transported to the Rundu state hospital.
The elephant left the scene and its condition is unknown.
Shilelo said Namavambi community members had told the police that they had seen about seven elephants in the area.
He said the ministry of environment and tourism was tracking the elephants.
KENYA KAMBOWE
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