The roads saw a slight drop in traffic accidents last week, though officials warn that road safety remains one of the nation’s most urgent crises after eight people lost their lives in a span of just seven days.
According to data released by the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund on Wednesday, the country recorded 45 crashes, 84 injuries, and 8 fatalities between 15 June and 21 June.
MVA spokesperson John Haufiku noted in a statement that while these weekly figures show an improvement compared to previous years, the sudden loss of eight lives serves as a grim reminder of the dangers still facing local motorists.
The latest weekly data contributes to a heavy toll since the start of the year. From 1 January to 21 June 21, the roads have claimed 229 lives and left 2,273 people injured across a total of 1,333 recorded crashes.
“Compared with the same period in 2025, crashes have declined by 11% (from 1500), injuries by 9% (from 2486), and fatalities by 6% (from 243),” he said.
According to Haufiku, regionally within the country, the Khomas region recorded the highest number of crashes year-to-date, with 493, followed by Erongo with 171 and Otjozondjupa with 130.
“While some regions have shown improvement, others continue to face significant challenges, underscoring that road safety remains a national issue requiring collective action’ he highlighted.
The MVA, meanwhile, said it will continue to intensify its road-safety and awareness efforts across the country through several initiatives.
