Seven people, including a two-month-old baby, escaped with minor to mild injuries when they were involved in a road crash on Windhoek's Independence Avenue during Friday's lunch hour.

An accident took place some 20 km from Otavi to Otjiwarongo after an ambulance crashed into a truck, resulting in two fatalities in the early hours of this morning.

The other six occupants of the ambulance sustained serious injuries and were taken to the Otjiwarongo Intermediate Hospital.

A joyous atmosphere of the festive season has been shattered for 19 displaced families residing at Windhoek's Katutura Youth Complex.

A destructive fire tore through their place of residence, leaving families devastated and homes reduced to ashes.

74% of men have died in road accidents while 60% have been injured in the past three years on national roads.

This is according to the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund, whose Chief Executive Officer is calling on women to play a greater role in promoting road safety.