The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund recorded ten fatalities since the 10th of December.
Its Senior Accident and Injury Prevention Officer, Abner Iitumba, is calling on road users to be extra cautious on the road.
Since December 10, the MVA has recorded 73 crashes, resulting in 138 injuries and 14 fatalities.
As road carnage continues to claim the lives of Namibians at an alarming rate, Otjozondjupa Region, which is one of the accident-prone hotspot regions, has recorded a decline in fatalities and injuries to date as compared to 2022.
MVA's Regional Head of Accident and Injury Prevention, Daniel Mouton, shared this rather good development during the official launch of the 2023–2024 Otjozondjupa Festive Season Road Safety Launch at Otjiwarongo.
Mouton says this year alone, the region recorded 223 car accidents, of which 480 resulted in injuries and 45 fatalities.
The Motor Vehicle Accident Fund of Namibia recently hosted the 4th Women in Road Safety Conference at Oshakati, under the theme "Empowering Communities for Safer Roads."
The conference was aimed at raising awareness about road safety issues specifically impacting women and empowering communities to take an active role in promoting safer roads for all.
The conference attracted a diverse group of women, road safety advocates, community leaders, and government officials.
Road fatalities decreased by 2.2% last year, as reported in the 2022 Road Crush and Claims Report, which was launched in Windhoek by the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund.
According to the report, the road fatality rate in 2021 stood at 13.7%, whereas in 2022, it dropped to 11.5%.
More than 4,000 cars were involved in crashes.
Sedans accounted for 47%, while pickups made up 30% of the statistics.
The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund is urging drivers to educate passengers on the use of fire extinguishers before embarking on their journey.
MVA's Injury Prevention and Crash Assessment Coordinator Daniel Mouton, who joined the police at the roadblock 17 kilometres to Otavi from Otjiwarongo, says it is commendable that drivers are observing traffic rules and regulations.
This includes adhering to the speed limit and using seat belts while the vehicle's lights and tires are also working and in good condition.
