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Three involved in fatal accident discharged from hospital

July 2, 2018 1:06 am

The three who were involved in an accident in Savusavu over the weekend have been discharged from hospital.

Police say the driver is expected to be questioned soon.

A 69-year-old woman who was also involved in the accident passed away while she was being taken to the Labasa Hospital.

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It’s alleged the vehicle she was traveling in veered off the road near the Waisali Hill in Lomaloma.

The vehicle was driven by the victim’s 37-year-old son who was accompanied by his 35-year-old wife and their 8-month-old daughter.

The family was traveling from Savusavu heading to Bua to spend the weekend when the driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle at a bend on a hill, causing it to veer off to the right side of the road before hitting a rock causing the vehicle to tumble upside down.

The road death toll for this year currently stands at thirty-one.