8 students remain in hospital following horrific bus accident in Lautoka

8 students remain in hospital following horrific bus accident in Lautoka

By Navitalai Naivalurua
Thursday 22/06/2023
[Image by Livo Mere]

Eight primary school students are still admitted at the Lautoka Hospital with serious injuries following an incident where the bus they were travelling in had tumbled along Ajodhya Prasad Road in Banaras, Lautoka yesterday afternoon.

Police Chief Operations Officer ACP Livai Driu says 78 students and an adult were injured.

ACP Driu says the rest were treated and sent home yesterday.

He says while the incident is unfortunate, concerned parties and the public should remain patient as they are investigating the accident.

ACP Driu says they are yet to interview the driver.

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