60 year old man dies in road accident

A man in his 60s lost his life following a road accident in Nasinu last night.

The victim whilst crossing the Yasiyasi Road near the Valelevu roundabout was bumped by a bus driven by a man in his 50s.

The victim was rushed to the Valelevu Health Centre where several attempts made by health officials to revive him were futile. A post mortem examination will be conducted as investigations continue.

The Director Traffic Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mitieli Divuana said over the past few days a number of serious road accidents causing serious injuries and resulting in the loss of lives have been recorded.

SSP Divuana said stakeholders are doing all they can to raise awareness and education about road safety, however driver and pedestrian mindset towards safety continue to be a concern.

Of the eight fatalities recorded this year, the leading causes have been speeding (4), careless driving (2), pedestrian at fault (1) and improper overtaking (1).

SSP Divuana is urging all road users to make informed decisions about their safety, as it ultimately comes down to understanding and accepting the fact that road safety is everyone's responsibility.

The road death toll currently stands at 8 compared to 17 for the same period last year.