Head-on crash between police van and prison bus kills 16 in Namibia
Published: 8/31/2025

A head-on crash between a police van and a prison bus in Namibia has claimed the lives of 16 individuals, including two civilians. President Netumbo Nandi-Ndaitwah expressed her condolences and sorrow for the tragic loss. Namibia faces a high road traffic fatality rate, with the accident occurring outside Mariental, south of Windhoek. The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund is providing support to the affected families, offering assistance with burials and medical care.



