Fatal Accident


A farmer in his 20s died following a motor vehicle accident yesterday afternoon.

The victim was one of three passengers in a vehicle driven by a man in his 20s when they were allegedly involved in an accident with another vehicle driven by a man in his late 50s along the Wainikoro Road.

Occupants of both vehicles were rushed to the Labasa Hospital where the victim was unfortunately pronounced dead.

A man in his 30s remains admitted at the Labsa Hospital.

Investigations continue and a post mortem will be conducted to ascertain the cause of death.

The road death toll currently stands at 13 compared to 26 for the same period last year.