A 33-year-old male resident of Okondjatu died after allegedly being run over in the early hours of Thursday along the B14 road at the settlement.
The Namibian Police Force’s head of community affairs in the Otjozondjupa Region, Inspector Maureen Mbeha in an interview with Nampa on Thursday said the deceased was identified by relatives as Tjizandona Mbamanovandu.
‘The vehicle that allegedly hit him is still unknown to us as the driver did not stop at the scene,’ said Mbeha.
The accident is suspected to have occurred between midnight and 01h00 on Thursday, she said.
No arrest has been made so far in connection with the hit-and-run accident.
Police investigations into the matter continue.
Source: The Namibian Press Agency