Hereon is the update on the fatal head-on collision involving a 7-Seater and Fortuner vehicles on Tuesday 18 June 2024 at about 13:30 on the Otjiwarongo /Otavi B1 road approximately 20 km towards Otavi, Otjozondjupa region.

It is alleged that the Fortuner was traveling from Otjiwarongo busy overtaking another vehicle which was traveling in the same direction when it collided head-on with the oncoming 7- Seater which had (nine) 09 occupants including the driver.

From the 7-Seater, eight (08) occupants (six (06)males and two (02) female) died on the scene while one (01) passenger survived however admitted at Otjiwarongo hospital in a serious condition.

From the Fortuner, one (01) female (foreign national) succumbed to injuries at the hospital.

Which brings the total number of people who died during the accident to nine (09).

The deceased have not yet been identified.

We request for family members who had loved ones travelling and did not reach home to visit the Otjiwarongo Police Mortuary for identification purposes.

Police investigations continues.