Two women have tragically lost their lives in an accident along the Queens Road in Naboutini this afternoon.
Police say one of the women was driving a vehicle that allegedly veered onto the opposite lane and was involved in a head on collision with a vehicle travelling from the opposite direction.
The woman driving the vehicle died at the scene of the accident, while the other woman travelling with her was rushed to the Navua Hospital, where medical officials confirmed her death.
They say the driver of the other vehicle sustained injuries, and was treated at the Navua Hospital.
67 lives have been lost in road accidents this year compared to 54 for the same period last year.
