Grim reaper still feast on Namibian Roads. By looking at those reckless drivers sharing the roads, it is understandable why our death toll keeps on rising.

I fail to understand by looking at the amount of fatalities reported daily on our roads how this is possible. As per Motor Vehicle Accident Fund website this afternoon 25 people perished so far for July alone on our national roads. This bring the amount YTD to 272. 

According to the authorities 270-thousand vehicles are registered in the country by end 2011, making it most likely one of the highest per capita in the world. But the following pictures supplied to lotteringnews will give one an indication on why we cant keep deaths of our roads. Reckless drivers like the Windhoek registered vehicle who blatantly ignore road safety regulations. While on the topic 233 people were injured this month in 135 accidents. YTD 1648 accidents claimed 272 people and 2828 were injured ranging from critical to minor injuries. 

The two pics underneath show exactly why

Namibian Authorities will never be able 

to contain,  let alone decrease 

road facilities. Drivers like this with NO

integrity nor respect for others will 

keep on chasing fatalities.

N 135 335 W taken
18/7/2012 15h12
between Swakopmund and
Walvisbay

the information board "warning high risk area"
seems to be a waste, or perhaps the driver can't read.
this is the same vehicle as above picture.

another accident when an import enroute
from Walvis Bay to one or another country
in the SADC region ( most likely Botswana ) lost control
and overturned his vehicle. This man
was treated by ISOS ,wonder who will
pay the bill for the emergency call out? 

Fresh from the UK,,on it's roof in the Namib.
I used that same road the past two days, and the fact that these
guys drive mostly through the night is reason for concern,


All Pics Courtesy
West Coast Safety Initiative.