Three people are dead and nine hospitalised in two separate motor vehicle accidents yesterday.

In the first incident, police said two vehicle collided head-on along Valley Road at Nacocolevu in Sigatoka at arund 2pm yesterday.

Police said three people died as a result and four were hospitalised.

It said that one of the passengers was treated and discharged.

And in a separate incident in Labasa, a vehicle went off road and collided onto a street light along Bulileka Road.

“Due to the impact, seven passengers were injured where five are being admitted in the hospital, and two were treated and discharged,” police said.

Investigations are continuing into both accidents.

Fiji Police Chief Operations Officer ACP Livai Driu said they were concerned with the number of motor vehicle accidents occurring on our roads.

“While we sympathise with the family, we are calling on all drivers to drive with more care and with that responsibility that your passenger’s life are in your hands,” said ACP Driu.

He urged drivers to be extra vigilant at this time because of the school holiday and that many children would be around enjoying their break.

He said they would continue to conduct their operations on our roads.