A 20-year-old man from Matanagata, Vatukoula, has become the latest victim of a road accident in the country. According to Senior Superintendent of Police Mitieli Divuana, the victim was one of three passengers in a vehicle driven by a 30-year-old man.
The incident occurred on Saturday morning along the Kings Road in Naviyago, Lautoka. The driver reportedly lost control, causing the vehicle to crash into the railing of the Naviyago bridge before plunging into the river. The victim and another passenger were transported to Lautoka Aspen Hospital, where the 20-year-old was pronounced dead upon arrival.
SSP Divuana noted that one of the passengers remains hospitalized, while the other occupants of the vehicle have been treated and discharged. Investigations into the accident are ongoing.
The current road death toll stands at 41, a decrease from 63 fatalities during the same period last year.