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Passenger involved in accident in Matanikorovatu treated and later sent home

Passenger involved in accident in Matanikorovatu treated and later sent home

By Marika Rasekaseka
31/12/2022
[Photo: File]

Fiji Police Chief Operations Officer and Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police Livai Driu has confirmed that the passenger of the taxi that was hit by a bus at the Matanikorovatu junction yesterday was treated at the hospital and later sent home.

The accident occurred at around 6pm yesterday.

Driu is calling on all drivers and road users to take precautions while travelling during this New Year weekend.

He is advising all drivers that there will be a lot of movement on our roads and is calling on them to take extra precautions due to the mass movement of people and unfavourable weather conditions.

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