13 year old is believed to be the lalest victim of road fatality

A 13-year old student is believed to be the country’s latest road fatality victim.

Director Traffic, Senior Superintendent of Police(SSP) Mitieli Divuana said the victim was a passenger in a vehicle with four others travelling along the Princess Road in Tacirua yesterday afternoon, when a truck driven by a 21-year old man allegedly crashed into their car.

SSP Divuana said the driver of the truck had allegedly lost control of his vehicle causing it to veer onto the opposite lane resulting in the accident.

All vehicle occupants were rushed to the ColonialWar Memorial Hospital whereby the victim was pronounced dead on arrival. SSP Divuana said two other serious accident cases were recorded at Mead Road and Daniva Road yesterday.

In the first accident along Mead Road, the suspect is alleged to have lost control of his vehicle and bumped a vehicle driven by a 52-year old man.

The suspect was rushed to the CWM hospital where he remains admitted. Last night along Daniva Road, a vehicle driven by a 39-year old man allegedly bumped an 8-year old student.

The victim is alleged to have suddenly crossed the road, resulting in the accident. He was rushed to the CWM Hospital where he remains admitted.

SSP Divuana said in light of the current weather condition and warnings issued by the Fiji Meteorological Office, drivers and pedestrians need to take all necessary safety precautionary measures regarding their safety.

The national road death toll currently stands at 54 compared to 73.