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Tau man passes away in road accident

Tau man passes away in road accident

By Naveel Krishant
23/05/2022
[Image: Fiji Police Force]

A man in his 30s from Tau Village, Nadroga has passed away following an accident after 9 last night.

Police say the victim was driving the vehicle allegedly at high speed along the Queens Highway, when he lost control, causing the vehicle to veer off the road near Korovuto in Nadi.

He was rushed to the Nadi Hospital but was pronounced dead on arrival.

Two other men also from Tau Village were medically treated and discharged from Hospital.

The road death toll currently stands at 11 compared to 9 for the same period last year.

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