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61-year-old man escaped death after his vehicle collided with another vehicle and caught fire in Nadi this morning

61-year-old man escaped death after his vehicle collided with another vehicle and caught fire in Nadi this morning

By Mikaele Liga
27/10/2024
Photo: OTR Travels/Facebook

A 61-year-old man escaped death this morning after the vehicle he was driving collided with another vehicle at the roundabout outside the Nadi International Airport and caught fire.

Police say the 61-year-old man was heading towards Lautoka and failed to give way to another vehicle returning from Sabeto while making a turn at the roundabout.

They say the two vehicles collided, and the one heading to Lautoka caught fire.

They also say that no one was injured in the accident.

Police investigations continue.

Meanwhile, the National Fire Authority in Nadi successfully put out the fire this morning.

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