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Over 700 die on Namibian roads in 2016

Xinhua, January 16, 2017 Adjust font size:

Police in Namibia said Monday that road crashes killed 722 people in 2016, as compared to 2015 when 716 died.

Police deputy inspector general Major General James Tjivikua revealed this in Windhoek when he spoke during the official opening of a course for traffic officer as well as an advance computer course.

The course is being attended by 187 officers from the Namibian Police officers and Windhoek City Police.

The four-month course are meant to prepare the officers on how to educate drivers as well as enforce road safety rules.

According to Tjivikua, these crashes are a major concern to the nation because those who are dying are future doctors, police officers, leaders and entrepreneurs.

He also said the issue of accidents in Namibia should be addressed without delay by all concerned Namibians.

The Motor Vehicle Fund of Namibia said so far this year, 24 people had died in 129 crashes that left 239 others injured. Endit