Bus accident at Malevu lands two in hospital; nearby resident also injured

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The scene of the bus accident at Malevu in Sigatoka this morning. Picture: FIJI POLICE

A bus carrying 15 passengers bound for Lautoka from Suva was involved in an accident this morning, landing two in hospital and injuring a resident of a home located beside the road.

Police said at around 8am, the bus lost control and veered off the road at Malevu Village in Sigatoka.

The bus hit a lamp post and landed into the drain.

Police said the impact of the accident threw a part of the lamp post to a nearby house, crashing through the rooftop and injured an occupant of the home.

Police said the remainder of the passengers who were not injured boarded another bus.

Investigations are continuing.