77 year old man died in road accident

A 77-year old man is believed to be the country’s latest road fatality victim, following an accident along Maqbool Road in Nadera last night.

The accident occurred after 6pm, and it is alleged that while the victim was crossing the road, he was bumped by a vehicle driven by a 36-year old man.

The victim sustained serious injuries, allegedly resulting in his death.

A post mortem will be conducted to ascertain the cause of death.

Investigations continue.

The national road death toll currently stands at 51 compared to 42 for the same period last year.