Costly fire on B2 highway

A refrigerated truck was destroyed after it caught fire near Swakopmund early Wedneday morning.

According to the crime investigations coordinator in the Erongo Region, Erastus Iikuyu, the Scania truck belonged to Dikwils Transport Company.

“A 47-year-old Namibian man was the only occupant of the truck, which was on its way from Mariental to Walvis Bay in order to offload its cargo [of meat].”

“While travelling on the B2 road between Arandis and Swakopmund, approximately 30 km from Swakopmund, the trailer's right wheel burst and the driver lost control of the truck.

“However, he managed to get it back onto the road and brought it to a standstill. The driver got out of the truck to investigate and found the wheel as well as the trailer already burning,” said Iikuyu.

The driver managed to uncouple the truck from the trailer and drove it a safe distance from the burning trailer.

The refrigerated trailer and its contents, with an estimated value of N$500 000, were completely destroyed.

The driver was unharmed.

The police also announced that a 27-year-old man, Kalipiwe Aron, had committed suicide by hanging himself in his garage in Kuisebmond, Walvis Bay. According to his family, Aron had financial problems.

ADOLF KAURE