A site safety audit will be carried out by the Fiji Roads Authority (FRA) on Varavu Settlement in Ba where a 21-year-old man died after a car accident last week.
Residents have raised concerns with the authority over the number of accidents recorded along the busy stretch.
FRA acting CEO Kamal Prasad said while the concerns had yet to reach the authority, they would be taking appropriate actions to assess the site.
“No concerns have been received from Varavu Settlement on speeding on Kings Rd,” he said.
“A site safety audit will be undertaken next week on the accident location to ascertain if improvements are needed.
“Speeding issues are to be raised to the LTA and police by communities.
All road users must follow the road rules at all times for their and others safety on road.”
Mr Prasad was responding to concerns raised by resident Abdul Sahim who has been living in Varavu for more than 40 years.
“There have been so many accidents in this particular spot.
Just last year we had about three accidents. This year, we have one death,” he said Mr Sahim said a road hump and clear road signs were needed to alert motorists.
“We need a road hump on both sides of this road. We have two schools along this road. Every morning and afternoon our children use this road.
“Something needs to be done because their lives are at risk.”
