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Accident victims to be cremated

May 30, 2018 5:04 am

The two women in their 60’s who died following an accident in Waimalika, Nadi on Monday night will be cremated on Saturday.

This was confirmed by neighbour, Louis Nasilo, this morning at their residence in Delaisaweni near Lautoka.

The two women were passengers in a vehicle driven by a 42-year-old driver, heading towards Lautoka.

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He is alleged to have fallen asleep on the wheel when the vehicle veered off the opposite lane and collided head-on with a bus.

Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro said the driver is still admitted at the Nadi Hospital as investigations continue.

The road death toll currently stands at 22 compared to 19 for the same period last year.