A 7-year-old grade 1 learner died after he was run over by a minivan at the Otjiwarongo dump site on June 14, 2023.

Otto Ameb’s death was confirmed by Otjozondjupa Regional Community Liaison Officer, Inspector Maureen Mbeha.

According to Mbeha, Ameb was in the company of boys who had jumped onto the Namib Mills minivan that was reversing to offload waste at the refuse area shortly after 11:00. Ameb fell, got trapped under the minivan, and died instantly.

The deceased was a student at Orwetoveni Primary School in the town.