Three people have died in three separate accidents in the last three days.
The latest victim is a 37-year-old farmer of Rabulu Village who died after the vehicle he was driving veered off the road along Kings Road, Togovere in Tavua at 1am today.
Police say the victim was travelling with two others when it is alleged he lost control of his vehicle, causing it to veer off the road resulting in the fatal accident.
All were rushed to the Tavua Hospital where the victim passed away.
A 42-year-old woman remains admitted at the Tavua Hospital and is in a stable condition while the second victim, a 44-year-old farmer has been treated and sent home.
In another incident on Friday, a 45-year-old man while driving along Ratu Dovi Road, allegedly hit a 56-year-old woman who was crossing the road.
Police say the victim was rushed to the CWM Hospital where she passed away the next morning.
A woman also passed away at the CWM Hospital as a result of injuries sustained during an accident in Nabua yesterday.
She was a passenger in a vehicle driven by a 30-year-old security officer who is alleged to have fallen asleep while driving along Ratu Mara Road in Nabua at after 5am, resulting in their vehicle veering off the road and hitting a lamp post.
The victim was rushed to the CWM Hospital where she was admitted with serious injuries, and unfortunately passed away at after midday.
The road death toll currently stands at 13 compared to 10 for the same period last year.
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