The 25-year-old driver of a vehicle who allegedly hit a woman in her 30s yesterday on Kanace Road in Valelevu remains in police custody.

Police Spokesperson Ana Naisoro says the man was arrested yesterday.

The man was allegedly drunk and the time of the incident.

He is yet to be charged.

Police says the victim was walking with two others when the suspect allegedly lost control of the vehicle and ran into the three pedestrians.

Naisoro says the victim was rushed to the CWM hospital where she was pronounced dead.

Another woman is admitted at the Intensive Care Unit while the third one is admitted at the Observation Ward.