The Namibian Police Force (NamPol) in Oshikoto have reported the death of a 12-year-old boy who allegedly got hit by a Toyota Quantum bus and was again run over by a Scania truck.

According to Regional Commander Theopoline Kalompo-Nashikaku, the incident happened on Friday around 15h10 at Oniingo village on the Ondangwa-Omuthiya road, around 54 kilometres to Omuthiya.

The deceased was identified as Johannes Jeroboam, a Grade 5 learner at Oshikanyandi Combined School and resident of Onambeke B village.

‘It is alleged that the driver of a white Toyota Quantum was driving from Ondangwa’s side heading to Omuthiya when he bumped a pedestrian, a school kid who was crossing the road, and he was again run over by a white Scania truck which was heading to Ondangwa,’ Kalompo-Nashikaku said.

The boy sustained multiple injuries and died on the spot.

The Quantum was driven by a 32-year-old man and the truck by a 61-year-old man, both Namibian and both licensed.

The body was transported to the Onandjokwe hospital mor
tuary for a post-mortem and the next of kin are informed.

Investigations into the matter continue.

Source: The Namibia Press Agency