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Kings Highway claims a life

December 13, 2014 12:14 am

Another life has been lost on our roads following the death of a man along the Kings Highway this morning.

The incident occurred at about 8am when the victim- a project manager from Ba veered off the Kings Road near Naqia village and ended up in the Wainibuka River.

He was evacuated by villagers and taken to the Korovou Hospital where he was pronounced dead.

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His vehicle remains submerged in the river.

Police say that at this point the case has not been classified as a fatal accident as the outcome of the post mortem will determine the cause of death before the report can be classified.

Investigations continue.