WINDHOEK, April 25 (Xinhua) -- Two tourists lost their lives in a devastating road crash that occurred Wednesday on the Kuiseb River road between Walvis Bay and the Kuiseb Pass in the central-western plains of Namibia.
Namibia's Motor Vehicle Accident Fund (MVA) confirmed on Thursday that several of the 43 bus passengers were also injured in the accident.
"The Fund wishes to assure the families that the injured will receive the appropriate medical care and attention they need," MVA Fund Chief Executive Rosalia Martins-Hausiku said in a statement while extending deepest sympathies to the persons injured in the road crash and their families.
While the nationalities of the victims were not revealed, Martins-Hausiku said foreign nationals in Namibia are entitled to medical treatment and injury management for their stay in the country, adding that this tragic event highlights the importance of road safety measures for tourists and locals alike.
Recent statistics reveal alarming increases in road crashes, injuries, and fatalities in Namibia, emphasizing the urgent need for enhanced safety measures.
"It is alarming to note that the recent Easter statistics revealed road crashes have risen by 6 percent, injuries by 19 percent, and fatalities by an overwhelming 60 percent," she noted.
These figures reflect a shocking increase from the previous year signifying a critical need for immediate intervention to ensure the safety of all road users, she concluded.
