Many injured in accidents on Erongo roads
Several cases of reckless driving are being investigated by the police in the Erongo Region after a weekend marred by accidents.
Ivan Brandt (21), the driver of a Mahindra bakkie, and two passengers were injured while travelling on a gravel road from Omaruru to Uis on Friday afternoon.
“The driver allegedly drove into a ditch filled with water, lost control of the vehicle and it overturned about 40km from Uis. His passenger, Oscha Brandt (20), sustained very serious injuries and was taken to Omaruru State Hospital. The driver and the other passenger, Reinhold Nghiimbwasha (22), sustained slight injuries. Investigation continues,” confirmed Erongo Deputy Commissioner Erastus Iikuyu.
A case of reckless and/or negligent driving and driving a motor vehicle without a driver's licence is being investigated in Tutaleni after a 42-year-old suspect smashed into two parked cars while driving a Toyota double-cab bakkie in Volstruis Street.
“In the process a pedestrian, Ileni Shikonekeni (51), was hit and seriously injured by one of the bumped cars. He was taken to Walvis Bay State Hospital and his condition was described as stable. The suspect was arrested and will appear before the Walvis Bay Magistrate's Court on Monday,” Iikuyu said.
The driver of a Toyota Corolla with three occupants sustained serious injuries after the car smashed into a wall at Usakos.
“The driver, Gert Bezuidenhout (63), was travelling on the B2 road from the location's direction towards the town. It is further alleged that, while trying to overtake another vehicle and in order to make a right turn to the Engen One Stop service station, the driver lost control and crashed into a wall, causing damage to the vehicle and injuries to the occupants. The investigation continues.”
Bezuidenhout was admitted to the Usakos State Hospital in a stable condition. One passenger, Pietersen Hendrick (36), sustained serious injuries and was transferred from Usakos hospital to Katutura State Hospital in Windhoek for further treatment. Markus Goseb (31) sustained slight injuries.
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Ivan Brandt (21), the driver of a Mahindra bakkie, and two passengers were injured while travelling on a gravel road from Omaruru to Uis on Friday afternoon.
“The driver allegedly drove into a ditch filled with water, lost control of the vehicle and it overturned about 40km from Uis. His passenger, Oscha Brandt (20), sustained very serious injuries and was taken to Omaruru State Hospital. The driver and the other passenger, Reinhold Nghiimbwasha (22), sustained slight injuries. Investigation continues,” confirmed Erongo Deputy Commissioner Erastus Iikuyu.
A case of reckless and/or negligent driving and driving a motor vehicle without a driver's licence is being investigated in Tutaleni after a 42-year-old suspect smashed into two parked cars while driving a Toyota double-cab bakkie in Volstruis Street.
“In the process a pedestrian, Ileni Shikonekeni (51), was hit and seriously injured by one of the bumped cars. He was taken to Walvis Bay State Hospital and his condition was described as stable. The suspect was arrested and will appear before the Walvis Bay Magistrate's Court on Monday,” Iikuyu said.
The driver of a Toyota Corolla with three occupants sustained serious injuries after the car smashed into a wall at Usakos.
“The driver, Gert Bezuidenhout (63), was travelling on the B2 road from the location's direction towards the town. It is further alleged that, while trying to overtake another vehicle and in order to make a right turn to the Engen One Stop service station, the driver lost control and crashed into a wall, causing damage to the vehicle and injuries to the occupants. The investigation continues.”
Bezuidenhout was admitted to the Usakos State Hospital in a stable condition. One passenger, Pietersen Hendrick (36), sustained serious injuries and was transferred from Usakos hospital to Katutura State Hospital in Windhoek for further treatment. Markus Goseb (31) sustained slight injuries.
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