A 15-year-boy died yesterday following an accident in Taveuni on Friday night.
The boy was airlifted to the Labasa Hospital for further medical treatment yesterday morning however he died yesterday afternoon.
He was a passenger in a vehicle driven by a 16-year -old that was involved in an accident at Naselesele in Taveuni.
According to Police, it is alleged the suspect lost control of the vehicle while trying to overtake another vehicle along the North Coastal road causing it to veer of the road.
The suspect and another 15-year-old passenger escaped injuries however the victim sustained serious injuries.
The road death toll stands at 38 compared to 30 for the same period last year.
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