13-year-old student passes away following Tacirua accident
8-year-old and 52-year-old remains in hospital

13-year-old student passes away following Tacirua accident

8-year-old and 52-year-old remains in hospital

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Tuesday 26/11/2024
Photo : File

A 13-year-old student has died following an accident along Princes Road in Tacirua yesterday afternoon.

Director Traffic, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP) Mitieli Divuana says the 13-year-old student was a passenger in a vehicle with four others travelling along Princes Road in Tacirua when a truck driven by a 21-year-old man allegedly crashed into their car.

SSP Divuana says the truck driver had allegedly lost control of his vehicle, causing it to veer onto the opposite lane, resulting in the accident.

All occupants were rushed to the CWM Hospital, where the victim was pronounced dead on arrival.

In another accident, the Director Traffic says the suspect is alleged to have lost control of his vehicle along Mead Road and hit a car driven by a 52-year-old man.

The suspect was rushed to the CWM Hospital, where he remains admitted.

SSP Divuana says last night, a vehicle driven by a 39-year-old man along Daniva Road allegedly hit an 8-year-old student.

He says it is alleged that the student suddenly crossed the road, resulting in the accident.

He was rushed to the CWM Hospital, where he remains admitted.

SSP Divuana says in light of the current weather conditions and warnings issued by the Fiji Meteorological Office, drivers and pedestrians need to take all necessary safety precautionary measures regarding their safety.

The national road death toll currently stands at 54 compared to 73.

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