A 33-year-old man has passed away after he was allegedly hit by a ten wheeler truck driven by a 43-year-old man in Labasa last night.
Police say the labourer from Naleba in Labasa was walking along the Labasa/Wainikoro Road last night when he was allegedly hit by the truck.
The victim was rushed to the Labasa Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.
The driver is in police custody.
The road death toll currently stands at 25 compared to 28 for the same period last year.
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