A 57-year-old man has been charged for the fatal road accident in Vuci road, Nausori last Wednesday which resulted in the death of a 6-year-old boy.
He has been charged with one count of Dangerous Driving Occasioning Grievous Bodily Harm and two counts of Dangerous Driving Occasioning Death.
Police say the boy is alleged to have suddenly crossed the road along Vuci road when he was hit by a vehicle driven by the man.
The victim was taken to the Nausori Health centre where he was pronounced dead.
He will appear in court on the 24th of next month.
The road death toll currently stands at 54 compared to 61 for the same period last year.