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Child dies following accident

Praneeta Prakash Multimedia Journalist [email protected]

June 30, 2024 8:02 am

A one-year-old child died following an accident in Kadavu yesterday.

According to Police, victim was playing with his brother in a school compound in Nabukelevu-i-Ra, when he was allegedly hit by a vehicle.

The child was rushed to the Daviqele Health Center where he was unfortunately pronounced dead on arrival.

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