Driver arrested after allegedly causing Mariental power outage

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2024-09-06

MARIENTAL, 05 September 2024 - A car accident in the Takarania informal settlement of Mariental led to a power outage in the southern town on Thursday. (Photo by: Charmaine Boois) NAMPA

MARIENTAL, 06 SEP (NAMPA) – A 28-year-old man has been arrested following a vehicle accident on Thursday in the Takarania informal settlement at Mariental which caused a power outage.
The incident occurred around 07h00 and involved a collision with the main NamPower electricity supply line, resulting in a full-day power outage across Mariental.
This was confirmed by Chief Inspector Charles Goagoseb of the Namibian Police at Mariental.
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