Three people died in a car accident on Friday along the Omitara-Otjinene road.

They have been identified as Tjeripo Tjeripo, Vandjeka Kutuouvi; and Vezemboua Hiuii.

The deceased were travelling in a minibus that had 15 occupants and was en route from Windhoek to Otjinene.

Erongo Police confirmed that eight people died in a head-on collision between a minibus and a truck between Swakopmund and Arandis around 21:00 last night.

A man believed to be between 20 and 30 years old died instantly after being hit by a vehicle on the B1 highway, at the bridge from Hakahana Service Station to China Town, in the early hours of Tuesday.