The Motor Vehicle Accident (MVA) Fund has revealed that private vehicles accounted for the majority of road crashes reported across Namibia over the past three months, highlighting ongoing concerns about road safety.
According to crash statistics released by the Fund, private vehicles were involved in 69% of reported accidents, amounting to 515 crashes between 1 January and 6 April 2025.
Company vehicles, according to the MVA Fund, accounted for 11% (80 crashes), while public passenger transport was involved in only 10% (77 crashes).
An additional 10% of reported incidents could not be confirmed.
The revelations by the Fund come amid warnings that Namibia loses over N$1.3 billion annually due to road crashes, with national efforts underway to reduce the fatality rate to single digits per 100,000 people.
MVA Fund Chief Executive Officer, Rosalia Martins-Hausiku, disclosed that a total of 743 crashes were recorded nationwide during the same reporting period, resulting in 1,256 injuries and 130 fatalities.
“Data collated by the Motor Vehicle Accident Fund confirms that a total of 810 road crashes were recorded, with 1,353 injuries and 126 lives lost in motor vehicle crashes during the period 1 January 2025 to 13 April 2025,†said Martins-Hausiku told The Brief.
“This indicates a 2% increase in crashes, a 0.3% increase in injuries, and a 2% increase in fatalities compared to the same period in 2024, with a rapid increase since February 2024.â€
She also pointed out that the B1 road remains the deadliest in the country.
“The B1 road, which stretches from Noordoewer in the //Kharas Region to Oshikango in the Ohangwena Region, is notably the most dangerous road. It recorded 439 crashes, 989 injuries, and 105 fatalities from 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025. However, the majority of these crashes are recorded north of Windhoek,†she said.
The MVA Fund CEO said that, in contrast, improvements have been recorded on other national roads.
The B2 road, linking Okahandja in Otjozondjupa to Walvis Bay in the Erongo Region, has seen significant reductions in crash figures.
“The B2 national road recorded a 23% decline in crashes, a 45% reduction in fatalities, and a 39% reduction in injuries during the period 1 April 2024 to 31 March 2025,†Martins-Hausiku said.
She further warned that several other routes continue to pose significant risks, including the Outjo–Kamanjab–Omakange road, the B10 route between Rundu, Nkurenkuru, Okongo and Eenhana, as well as the MR129 road linking Omafo to Outapi.
