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XCCS hosts simulation drill

10 months ago - 26 November 2018 | Accidents

Extreme Customs Clearing Services (XCCS) had a simulation drill last week at Afrodite Beach, between Walvis Bay and Swakopmund. XCCS staged a scene of two vehicles and an oil tanker involved in an accident to...

Vessel catches fire

11 months ago - 12 November 2018 | Accidents

A fire broke out on a vessel currently in for repairs at the Walvis Bay Syncrolift on Wednesday afternoon. According to Ipupa Kahseeta, syncrolift manager: ship and rig repair, the fire started in the accommodation...

Police tracing deceased’s family

1 year - 03 September 2018 | Accidents

Adolf KaureThe Namibian Police Force has requested the help of the public to trace the next of kin of a 79-year-old woman who died during a vehicle accident which occured on the Omaruru to Uis...

Be seen and be safe

1 year - 27 July 2018 | Accidents

Total Namibia and Atlantic Oil Solutions Walvis Bay handed over 150 reflective bibs to cyclists last week Friday. This is also in support of the ‘be seen be safe’ campaign that was...

Fire victim recalls ordeal

1 year - 24 May 2018 | Accidents

A night out socialising with friends escalated into tragedy for Laurencia Dausas (32) whose shack was burnt down allegedly by her ex-boyfriend and resulted in the death of her friend Elrizza Byl (28) on 6...

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Amended traffic laws aimed at improving road safety ...

1 year - 08 December 2017 | Accidents

Otis Finck The laws have changed with regard to the enforcement of admission of guilt fines for the violation of a number of Road...

Train accident victim passes away

2 years ago - 28 September 2017 | Accidents

Otis Finck The man who was injured when a train hit his vehicle has died in hospital. Erongo deputy police commissioner Erastus Iikuyu...

Trapped driver freed from wreck

2 years ago - 31 August 2017 | Accidents

Otis Finck The driver of a bakkie sustained serious injuries and escaped with his life after his vehicle crashed into a bus. Fire...

Reckless driver charged with culpable homicide

2 years ago - 01 June 2017 | Accidents

Adolf KaureThe Erongo crime investigations coordinator, deputy commissioner Erastus Iikuyu, has warned that reckless drivers put their lives and the lives of other in danger.This...

Long weekend marred by reckless driving

2 years ago - 20 April 2017 | Accidents

Adolf Kaure Several cases of negligent and reckless driving was reported during the Easter long weekend, resulting in two deaths and many sustained injuries....

Oorskot van jong man gevind

2 years ago - 16 March 2017 | Accidents

Soekgeselskappe van Omaruru se volharding op die rivieroewers het uiteindelik ‘n mate van berusting gebring toe die lyk van die 19-jarige Lionel Tjipundi Maandagoggend 35...

Off-road driving do’s and dont's

2 years ago - 28 December 2016 | Accidents

Otis FinckThe public should take note that a permit is required for off-road or dune excursions by quad bikes or four-wheel drive vehicles.Permits and identifying...

Safer roads for Erongo

3 years ago - 12 May 2016 | Accidents

The Erongo Regional Road Safety Forum (ERRSF) held their first official meeting for the year where they reported on the progress of the forum and...