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WINDHOEK, Jan. 5 (Xinhua) -- Around 94 lives were lost on the Namibian roads since the Festive Season Road Safety Campaign kicked off from Nov. 22, 2016 until Jan. 2, 2017, according to the Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund on Thursday.
The MVA Fund said in a statement that around 894 persons were injured in 480 crashes that occurred across the country, which is a slight improvement in comparison to the previous year where 1,062 injuries occurred, while 530 crashes were recorded.
The figures released for the deaths for 2017 are one figure shy away from those observed in the previous year, where 95 people died in crashes during the similar period.
In an effort to reduce carnage, as the 2017 school calendar year draws close and most companies in the country are resuming business operations, the MVA announced that it will embark on a number of road safety activities in an effort to ensure a safe return to home, work and school for travellers.
According to MVA, other partners like the Ministry of Works and Transport, Namibian Police Force (Nampol), Roads Authority (RA), Road Fund Administration (RFA), Private Sector Road Safety Forum (PSRSF), National Road Safety Council (NRSC) and Windhoek City Police will be involved in the initiatives.
"These activities will be conducted along the B1 and B2 routes, and include focused activities on Passenger Safety and "Safe Journey to School" program that will commence on Jan. 11," MVA added.
Meanwhile, MVA said that all travellers are encouraged to avoid flocking to public transport terminals on the last day of the holiday, a situation which may result in overloading and lack of sufficient public transportation to destinations. Enditem
