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Three Galician Sailors Killed in Namibia Taxi Crash En Route to Walvis Bay

ARVI confirmed the deaths to EFE; authorities are investigating the crash.

Overview

  • The taxi driver also died in the collision, according to ARVI’s confirmation to EFE.
  • The sailors were traveling to join the seasonal black hake fishing campaign based out of Walvis Bay.
  • Investigators have not identified the specific vessel the crew intended to board.
  • Initial accounts cite poor road conditions and a possible impact with a vehicle that crossed the median, though the cause remains unconfirmed.
  • The crash occurred overnight between October 30 and 31, and the inquiry into the circumstances is ongoing.