A 27-year-old man lost his life in a tragic car accident in Rakiraki early this morning. According to Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mitieli Divuana, who heads the Fiji Police Force’s Traffic Division, the victim was a passenger in a vehicle that was carrying two others and being driven by a 28-year-old man.
The incident occurred around 3 a.m. as the group was traveling from Rakiraki to Nalawa. Reports suggest that the driver failed to navigate a bend, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and collide with a roadside market.
All the occupants were taken to the Rakiraki Hospital, where the victim was sadly pronounced dead. The driver and one passenger received treatment and were later discharged, while another passenger was transferred to Lautoka Hospital for further care.
SSP Divuana stated that investigations are ongoing, and the current road death toll stands at 38, a decrease from 62 fatalities during the same period last year.