NAMIBIA – Two Zimbabweans were killed, and an unspecified number of other passengers were injured when a minibus in which they were travelling overturned 30 km west of Buitepos in the Omaheke Region on Tuesday morning.
The minibus, which was on its way to Zimbabwe from Namibia, was carrying 32 passengers when the accident happened.
Buitepos is the border town linking Namibia to Botswana, and is the most preferred exit for Zimbabweans travelling home from Namibia.
According to the Police Regional Commander for the Omaheke Region, Commissioner Josephat Abel, a trailer hooked onto the minibus became loose, but a chain attached to the hook of the trailer was still attached onto the minibus.
As a result, the trailer caused the vehicle to veer from side to side, causing the driver to lose control of the minibus in the process. The minibus reportedly left the road and rolled several times before coming to a standstill on its side a few metres off the road.
No further information, including the identities of the deceased, could be obtained from the police. – Nampa
