Woman dies from fatal accident

A woman in her 30s died following a motor vehicle accident in Lomawai, Sigatoka yesterday morning.

The victim was one of two passengers in a vehicle driven by a 39-year-old woman, and the three were returning to Lautoka.

The driver allegedly fell asleep resulting in their vehicle veering off the road.

The victim was rushed to the Sigatoka Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival, while the driver and the second passenger a 34-year-old woman were transferred to the Lautoka Aspen Hospital where they remain admitted.

As investigations continue, the Fiji Police Force is pleading with drivers to get enough rest as driver fatigue is a serious safety threat to all road users.