14 die in car accident in Namibia

14 die in car accident in Namibia

(Xinhua/NAN)

At least 14 people died in a car crash in the Otjozondjupa region on Friday after a minibus and a sedan collided and caught fire, Namibian police said.

According to the incident report, 14 occupants in the vehicles succumbed to the fire caused by the crash while two passengers, including a child, survived and were rushed to the hospital.

Namibia’s road crashes, injuries and deaths had dropped significantly amid COVID-19 restrictions, according to reports.

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