Two people are dead and five others are in hospital following a tragic road accident at Nadaro, Tailevu, along Kings Road last night.
Police confirmed the incident occurred at about 7.50pm, involving two vehicles in a head-on collision.
Police say a 27-year-old farmer from Nadi was reportedly driving towards Korovou with a 24-year-old female and a 17-year-old male passenger when he lost control of the vehicle.
The car veered into the opposite lane and collided head-on with an oncoming vehicle driven by a 48-year-old man, who had three female passengers.
The 27-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene.
The 48-year-old driver of the second vehicle was pronounced dead on arrival at the Nausori Health Centre.
Police have confirmed the two passengers from the first vehicle are admitted at Nausori Health Centre in stable condition, while the three women from the second vehicle sustained serious injuries and are currently admitted at the CWM Hospital
Investigations are ongoing.
