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Second driver in Lakena accident charged

October 14, 2019 9:15 am

The driver of the private vehicle linked to the bus accident in Lakena has been charged and will be produced in the Nausori Magistrates Court today.

The 36year old from Naisaumua Village in Tailevu has been charged with two counts of dangerous driving occasioning death, two counts of dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and one count of dangerous driving.

Meanwhile, the 46-year-old bus driver is expected to appear at the Nausori Magistrates court today for his bail hearing.

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Shalen Jattan is also charged with two counts of dangerous driving occasioning death, two counts of dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm and one count of dangerous driving.

He was produced in the Nausori Magistrates court on Saturday in a special court sitting where the prosecution had objected to his bail saying that the case is of national interest and the charge against Jattan is serious.