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Driver admitted after deadly mishap

June 19, 2025 11:10 am

The driver of the truck carrying logs that caused the death of a man along the Waisali Hill in Savusavu yesterday afternoon is admitted to the hospital.

Police confirmed this morning that the victim is a 40-year-old man.

It says he was cutting grass with five others when he was bumped by a truck driven by a man in his 60s.

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The suspect allegedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road, resulting in the unfortunate accident.

The driver and a second victim remain admitted at the hospital as the investigation continues.

The national road death toll currently stands at 29 compared to 26 for the same period last year.

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