Okahandja:Otjiwarongo Seven individuals aged between 32 and 37 were involved in an accident on the Otjiwarongo-Okahandja B1 road when their seven-seater vehicle overturned and rolled three times, finally coming to rest on its roof.

According to Namibia Press Agency, the accident occurred approximately 35 kilometers south of Okahandja around 16h25 on Sunday. The Namibian Police Force's head of community affairs in the Otjozondjupa Region, Senior Inspector Maureen Mbeha, reported that the vehicle was heading towards Okahandja from Otjiwarongo when the incident took place.

The occupants, comprising three women and four men, sustained injuries ranging from slight to serious and were taken to the Okahandja State Hospital for treatment. The accident was allegedly caused by a tyre burst, which led the 37-year-old driver to lose control, resulting in the vehicle overturning on the right side of the road.

A case of reckless and/or negligent driving has been registered against the driver at the Okahandja Police station. Police investigations are currently ongoing.