16-Year-old is Nations Latest Road Fatality.

FIJI NEWS

Nilufa Buksh

12/4/20241 min read

A teen has died following a road accident along the korotari Road in Labasa earlier on December 3,2024.

Director of Traffic, Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Mitieli Divuana, stated that the victim lost control of his vehicle, which veered off the road and hit into a culvert.

The victim was rushed to the Labasa Hospital, where he was admitted and later pronounced dead.

Mr Divuana further explained that the victim was driving without a license, and the matter is still undergoing investigations.

The road death toll for 2024 ow stands at 57, compared to 74 at the same time last year.