Tertiary student fronts court for allegedly causing fatal road accident in Waikete, Tailevu

Tertiary student fronts court for allegedly causing fatal road accident in Waikete, Tailevu

By Dhanjay Deo
Thursday 09/09/2021
[Image: File Photo]

A 20 year old tertiary student appeared in the Nausori Magistrates Court today for allegedly causing the death of a 19 year old man from Waikete Village in a road accident.

It is alleged Moape Saladuadua lost control of the vehicle causing it to veer off the road. The deceased was a passenger in the vehicle.

The incident occurred on Waikete Road in Tailevu on Tuesday morning.

Saladuadua is charged with one count each of dangerous driving occasioning death, driving a motor vehicle without being the holder of a driving license, taking a motor vehicle without owner’s consent and dangerous driving.

He has been released on bail.

The case has been adjourned to the 20th of December.

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