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Accident lands forty in hospital

Apenisa Waqairadovu Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

February 28, 2025 7:08 pm

Source: Supplied

Forty people are being treated at the Sigatoka Hospital following a road accident near Cuvu in Sigatoka.

Emergency responders attended to the accident this afternoon.

FBC News understands that a Pacific Transport bus veered of the road and tumbled.

Police say all passengers sustained injuries including the driver.

A full detail report is expected soon.

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