Sergeant Paulina Nakale Uusiku 40, a member of the K9-unit at Walvis Bay, died on the way to the Omaruru State Hospital due to a vehicle crash on 8/13/18 in Erongo. Two other police officers were killed in the crash. Sergeant Haididila Paulus Likuwa 34, died on the scene. He was a member of the second-hand goods sub-division at Walvis Bay. Sergeant Allan Hoëbeb 42, also died on the scene. He was an officer at the Kuisebmond Police Station. The police minibus with 12 occupants was travelling on the B2 road from Kalkfeld towards Omaruru. The cause of the crash was due to the left rear tire bursting , causing the driver to lose control of the vehicle before it overturned. Two of the eight officers injured in the accident who were transferred to Windhoek, are in the Katutura State Hospital in a serious but stable condition. The others were discharged from the Omaruru State hospital yesterday morning. Police have opened a case of culpable homicide and reckless and/or negligent driving against the driver.