17 January, 2026, 12:13 pm Central - 28°C Rain

1 dead while 3 others admitted after accident in Tavua

1 dead while 3 others admitted after accident in Tavua

By Alipate Narawa
11/09/2023
[Image: File]

A man has died while three others are admitted at the Ba Aspen Hospital following a motor vehicle accident in Tavua yesterday.

Police say the victim was a passenger in a vehicle driven by a 29-year-old man.

They say it is alleged that a cane truck driven by a 63-year-old man crashed into their vehicle at the Vatia Road junction in Tavua.

National Fire Authority officers were called in to assist in retrieving the victims from the wreckage.

Occupants of both vehicles were rushed to the hospital where the victim was unfortunately pronounced dead on arrival.

Investigations continue.

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