A 27-year-old man died in a road accident on Kings Road yesterday.
The incident occurred around 3 a.m., and the driver, a 28-year-old man, was allegedly unable to negotiate a bend, causing the vehicle to veer off the road and crash into a roadside market.
All four occupants were transported to Rakiraki Hospital, where the 27-year-old victim was pronounced dead. The driver and one other passenger received treatment and were discharged.
The second passenger was transferred to Lautoka Hospital for further medical care. The road death toll in Fiji now stands at 38 this year, a decrease from 62 fatalities recorded last year.
The Fiji Police Force urges drivers to exercise caution and adhere to road safety regulations to prevent further loss of life.
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