Fiji’s road death toll has climbed to 31 after two elderly people were killed in a three-vehicle collision in Navua on Wednesday afternoon, prompting renewed calls from police for all road users to take greater responsibility for road safety.
The victims, a 70-year-old man and a 67-year-old woman, died after the vehicle they were travelling in allegedly crossed onto the opposite lane, resulting in a multiple-vehicle crash.
Police said four people travelling in the other two vehicles sustained injuries but were treated at Navua Hospital and later discharged.
The bodies of the deceased have been taken to the Colonial War Memorial Hospital, where post-mortem examinations will be carried out.
The latest fatalities bring Fiji’s national road death toll to 31, down from 39 recorded during the same period last year.
Despite the year-on-year decline, police say every road death is preventable and are urging motorists and all road users to adopt a stronger sense of personal responsibility.
Police stressed that road safety should not be viewed as the sole responsibility of law enforcement agencies, saying everyone has a role to play in reducing crashes and saving lives.
Figures for the first six months of 2026 show speeding remains the leading cause of fatal road crashes in Fiji. Other contributing factors include careless driving, drink driving, pedestrians at fault, improper overtaking, and driver fatigue.
Authorities are again reminding drivers to obey speed limits, avoid taking unnecessary risks, remain alert behind the wheel and ensure their decisions on the road do not put the lives of others in danger.
