Crashes and fires mark Erongo weekend

Police in Erongo Region are investing a case of cupable homocide after a white Toyota Hilux pick-up carrying 11 occupants oveturned on the B2 road on Friday. “Raymond Risen, 34, died at the scene. His next of kin are informed. The vehicle was en route from Arandis to Usakos and apparently experienced a right rear tyre burst 45 km before Usakos. The driver lost control and the vehicle overturned. The driver and other passengers sustained moderate to minor injuries and were admitted to Usakos State Hospital,” said Chief Inspector Erastus Ikuyu.Martinus Sevelinus is being investigated for culpable homicide, drunken driving, reckless and negligent driving and driving without a licence after an accident which claimed the life of one person in the vicinity of Omatjete on Friday. “The accused (Sevelinus) was arrested after he lost conrol of a white Nissan NP300, pick-up belonging to Nexus Construction. The vehicle overturned and Matheus Martselinus, 31, died instantly. His next of kin are informed. Two other passengers, Immanuel Johannes, 57, and Kumbazu Jamuene, 35, sustained moderate to serious injuries and were taken to Omaruru State Hospital. The suspect does not have a drivers licence. He will appear in Omaruru Magistrate's Court today,” said Ikuyu. The body of Marina Ikela, 42, was discovered hanging by a rope by her cousin at house number 26, Orion Street on in Kuisebmond on Thursday. Ikuyu said the deceased stayed with her cousin who discovered the body. “No suicide note was left. The relatives allege that the deceased experienced family problems and was treated for depression. The next of kin are informed and the investigations continue.”A shack fire claimed the life of wheel chair bound Eddy Plaatjies, 25, in Mondesa on Wednesday.Ikuyu said the fire might have been started by a candle that was left burning. “The owner of the shack, Cheron Plaaitjies together with her two-month-old baby and her mother escaped unhurt. Cheron woke up at around 01:10 and realised that the shack was on fire. She and her mother tried to rescue Eddy but failed because the flames were too intense. The shack was totally destroyed. Edna Etheka, 26, lost her life in another fire-related incident that took place at house number 2390 Mandume Ndemufayo Street in Mondesa on Tuesday. According to Ikuyu, Edna and her mother had an argument because the mother suspected that Edna was using drugs. “Edna apparently behaved violently over a number of days and her mother decided to overnight elsewhere due to her behaviour. The mother visited the house at 13:25 and took her two-year-old grandson while Enla locked herself in. A few minutes later she was called by the neighbours who informed her of smoke coming from inside her house. The house door was broken open. Edna was rescued and rushed to Swakopmund State Hospital where she died from suspected smoke inhalation. She did not sustain any injuries. The cause of the fire is not yet known,” Ikuyu said. OTIS FINCK

Crashes and fires mark Erongo weekend

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