5 men escapes serious injuries in accident

Five men are lucky to have escaped serious injury following an accident involving two trucks along the Queens Road near Emuri in Sigatoka yesterday afternoon.

Director Traffic Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mitieli Divuana said it is alleged that the suspect driving towards Sigatoka, lost control of his vehicle causing his truck to veer onto the opposite lane, and was involved in a head on collision with another truck driven by a 44-year old man.

The 44-year-old man was travelling with three others. The two drivers were transferred to the Lautoka Hospital where they remain admitted, while the three passengers were treated and discharged from the Sigatoka Hospital yesterday.

SSP Divuana said investigations continue and it is fortunate that no one lost their lives in the accident.