53 year old Barotu man is latest road fatality victim

53 year old Barotu man is latest road fatality victim

By Alipate Narawa
Sunday 26/03/2023
[Photo: File]

A 53-year-old man from Barotu in Rakiraki is alleged to be the country’s latest road fatality victim following an accident near Teidamu Hill in Lautoka.

Police say the victim’s vehicle was hit by a vehicle driven by the suspect whilst driving towards Lautoka, who allegedly failed to negotiate a bend causing his vehicle to veer onto the opposite lane, resulting in the accident.

They say due to the impact of the collision, the victim’s vehicle hit another vehicle driven by a 39-year-old man from Batiri in Sigatoka who was travelling with his family.

Police and National Fire Authority officers retrieved the victim’s body from the vehicle where he was rushed to the Lautoka Hospital, but was unfortunately pronounced dead.

The 39-year-old's family, including two young children sustained minor injuries.

The suspect and his three passengers sustained injuries and are all admitted at the Lautoka Hospital.

Investigations continue.

The road death toll currently stands at 19 compared to 4 for the same period last year.

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