50 year old died in road fatality

A man in his late 50s is believed to be the country’s latest road fatality victim following a motor vehicle accident in the early hours of Sunday morning.

The victim was a passenger in vehicle driven by a 42 year old man, which veered off the Queens Road near Navo in Nadi. The victim died as a result of the alleged injuries sustained during the accident.

The suspect sustained injuries and remains admitted in the Nadi Hospital.

Investigations continue.

The national road death toll currently stands at 59 compared to 44 for the same period last year.