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Child dies in timber yard mishap

May 3, 2023 2:58 pm

A six-year-old boy has died following an unfortunate accident at a timber yard in Vatuwaqa, Suva yesterday afternoon.

Police say the child’s father who works as a supervisor at the timber yard, was reversing a forklift when it allegedly hit his son.

As a result the boy sustained serious injuries.

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He was rushed to the Colonial War Memorial Hospital where he passed away later.

The investigation is ongoing.

 

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