Three children and a woman died in the horrific crash between a bus and a car near Wainiyabia in Navua yesterday afternoon.
Police say the victims were passengers in the car.
The family residing in Kinoya were travelling to Sigatoka to attend a social function.
Police say the suspect who is the woman's defacto husband was allegedly driving at a high speed when he failed to negotiate a bend resulting in the unfortunate accident.
The suspect and another child who was also travelling in the same vehicle survived but sustained serious injuries.
They are admitted in the hospital.
Police say the post mortem examinations of the four victims will be conducted soon.
Investigations continue.
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