Fiji Police Chief Operations Officer Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police (A/ACP) Livai Driu Officer is calling on drivers to recognise the threat of driver fatigue.
A/ACP Driu said yesterday three children and a 28-year-old man were rushed to the Navua hospital after the vehicle they were traveling in veered off the road and landed in a drain.
“The driver of the vehicle said he fell asleep resulting in the accident, which occurred before 9am near Korovisilou,” A/ACP Driu said.
“The passengers were treated and sent home,” he said.
The driver will be questioned as investigations continue.
A/ACP Driu said while traffic operations were focused along main highways and known black spot areas, snap checkpoints would be conducted throughout the country as a proactive measure for officers to conduct awareness to drivers on road safety concerns.
He said police would continue to issue advisories but the onus was on drivers to take heed for their own safety and the safety of other road users.
