A man has died and three others hospitalised at Ba Aspen hospital following a motor vehicle accident in Tavua yesterday.
Police said the victim was a passenger in a vehicle driven by a 29-year-old man.
It is alleged a cane truck driven by a 63-year-old man crashed into their vehicle at the Vatia Road junction in Tavua.
“Due to the impact of the accident, National Fire Authority officers were called in to assist in retrieving the victims from the wreckage. Occupants of both vehicles were rushed to the hospital where the victim was unfortunately pronounced dead on arrival,” police said.
Investigations continue.
