Two people passed away in separate road accidents yesterday.
Police say a 60-year-old farmer died in the first accident in Soqulu in Taveuni yesterday morning.
According to Police, the man allegedly lost control of the vehicle while going down a hill.
The vehicle then veered off the road and hit a pile of rocks.
Two passengers travelling with the victim sustained injuries and are admitted at the Taveuni Hospital in stable condition.
In a separate case, a 40-year-old man was killed in a road accident in Lavusa in Nadi yesterday afternoon.
The man's vehicle veered off the road and tumbled several times.
Police say the victim was allegedly drunk during the time of the accident.
The passenger travelling with the victim escaped serious injuries.
The road death toll currently stands at five compared to two for the same period last year.
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