A woman in her 30's has lost her life after she was hit by a vehicle along Kanace Road in Valelevu yesterday.
The 25-year-old man who was driving the vehicle was driving under the influence of alcohol and he is still in Police custody at the Valelevu Police Station.
The woman was walking with two others along Kanace Road yesterday afternoon when it is alleged that the suspect lost control of his vehicle and ran into the three who were on the side of the road.
The victim was rushed to the CWM Hospital where she was pronounced dead while another woman is admitted in ICU.
The third victim is admitted in the Observation Ward.
Police have confirmed that the suspect was tested and found to be in excess of the prescribed limit.
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