A 21-year-old man lost his life in a road accident on Kings Road at Naviyago, Lautoka, last Saturday morning. Senior Superintendent of Police Mitieli Divuana, Director of Traffic, reported that the victim was one of three passengers in a vehicle driven by a 30-year-old man. The driver reportedly lost control of the vehicle, which crashed into railings and then fell into a river.
The victim and the other passengers were quickly taken to Lautoka Aspen Hospital, where the victim was pronounced dead upon arrival. One passenger remains hospitalized, while the others were treated and discharged. As a result of this incident, the current road death toll stands at 41, a decrease from 63 during the same period last year.