A trucker sustained serious injuries when he tried to extinguish a fire when the tyre caught fire on his truck early yesterday morning (26/12/2024) on the B2 route approximately 30 kms east of Arandis. The tyre exploded when he was busy trying to extinguish the fire. Although he sustained serious […]
As the year draws to a close, we observed a significant increase in abnormal loads (in- and outbound) on the B2 Route. Caution advised. Photo: Abnormal load on the C14 route exiting Walvis Bay yesterday (11/12/2024)
A truck with two occupants left the road, resulting in the truck dropping onto its side. Both the driver and his assistant were injured in the crash with their injuries described as being less-serious and minor, respectively. MVA Fund and Walvis Bay State Ambulance transported both to hospital for further […]
The Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba Freeway is now open to traffic (no more detours). It is a safer alternative to driving the B2 route between Swakop and Walvis along the coast.
An abnormal load will leave Walvis Bay within the next hour. It will travel all the way to Katima Mulilo, it being its final destination. Caution advised as the load is extremely long (approximately 80 meters) should you wish to overtake. It will pull off the road on regular intervals […]
Fatal crash reported on the B2 route involving a truck and a pick-up. The crash happened approximately 32 kms outside Swakopmund towards Arandis late Friday night. A pick-up with one occupant travelling towards the coast apparently crashed head-on with a truck (also with one occupant), with both the truck and […]
A truck transporting charcoal and travelling towards Walvis Bay caught fire on the Dr Hifikepunye Pohamba Freeway approximately 7km from Swakopmund earlier this morning. Emergency and essential services were able to contain the fire and prebent total distruction by using foam. The driver received medical attention at the scene when […]
On the B2 route between Karibib and Usakos about an hour ago (enroute to the coast). Extremely dangerous scenario. Please approach with caution. Did you Know? These yellow steel arms detect loads that might have shifted during transport https://t.co/rKHOIGJZAH #ArriveAlive pic.twitter.com/OgA3EdQbEc – Arrive Alive (@_ArriveAlive) May 10, 2017
A truck collision was reported on the C34 route (Henties Bay road) at the Matutura / Tsavorite turnoff behind Swakopmund involving a truck and a hatchback. One injury was reported on the scene of the collision. Overturned truck causing an obstruction. The scene is still active – extreme caution is […]
A 56-year-old truck driver died instantly when his truck rear-ended another truck traveling in the same direction on the Hifikepunye Pohamba Freeway (road behind the dunes). At this stage, it is unclear what exactly happened. Our sincere condolences. ■ Early Emergency Medical Service (EMS) activation is the key to a […]
