Two people have lost their lives while waiting to cast their vote yesterday - Police

Police have confirmed that two people have lost their lives whilst waiting to cast their vote yesterday.

Police say that a man was found motionless in his vehicle at a polling station at Mokani in Tailevu.

The second incident occurred at a polling station at Ratu Sukuna Memorial School in Nabua where a man collapsed at the polling venue.

Police say they have yet to confirm when the post mortem will be conducted.

Police Commissioner Sitiveni Qiliho has also confirmed that the two deaths that were reported at separate polling venues are under investigation and it is believed the two victims died of natural causes.

However Qiliho has stated that this is subject to the outcome of the post mortem examinations.