Nineteen individuals were transported to Lautoka Hospital following a serious accident involving a bus and a twin cab vehicle in Vitogo, near Lautoka, yesterday. According to police reports, the collision occurred around 2:45 PM when the twin cab, pulling out from Vitogo Road, struck the bus that was traveling from Lautoka towards Ba.
The bus was en route to Ellington Wharf in Rakiraki to meet the 6 PM Goundar Shipping vessel destined for Natovi and Vanua Levu. Sherin Nisha, a passenger on the Goundar Shipping bus, expressed her distress over the incident, stating that the twin cab driver made a “silly mistake” by not waiting for the bus to pass before entering the roadway. She speculated whether the driver of the twin cab even saw the approaching bus before the collision took place.
Due to the force of the impact, the bus flipped onto its side, landing against the twin cab. The driver of the twin cab and eighteen passengers from the bus were taken to Lautoka Hospital for medical evaluation and treatment.
This event serves as a stark reminder of the importance of road safety and attentiveness while driving, especially at intersections. Despite the unfortunate circumstances, the prompt response from emergency services ensured that all individuals involved received the necessary medical attention.
In the wake of this incident, it is hopeful that road safety awareness campaigns will continue to educate drivers on the critical importance of caution and patience at junctions to prevent such accidents in the future.
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