17 people including eight children were rushed to Nausori Health Centre yesterday afternoon after the bus they were travelling in veered off the road at Kiuva in Tailevu.
Three of them were later taken to the CWM Hospital for further treatment while the rest were seen by the doctor and released.
All are from Naivakacau village in Tailevu and were returning from a picnic trip at Nasilai beach when the incident occurred.
It is alleged the driver lost control of the bus. He is in police custody.
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