1-year-old child and man in his 40s die in horrific head on collision in Seaqaqa

A man and a 1-year-old child lost their lives in a tragic road accident in Seaqaqa last night.

The first victim, a man in his late 40s, was driving along the Labasa-Nabouwalu highway when he allegedly overtook another vehicle, resulting in a head-on collision with an oncoming car.

Police say the 1-year-old child was travelling in the same vehicle and sustained serious injuries, whereby he was unfortunately pronounced dead on arrival at the Seaqaqa Health Centre. They say the other three passengers sustained injuries and are currently admitted at the Labasa Hospital.

Police say the driver of the oncoming vehicle was treated and discharged.

The national road death toll currently stands at 10 compared to 17 for the same period last year.