Police investigate two separate fatal accidents

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Police are investigating two fatal accidents which occurred over the weekend.

The first fatality occurred last Friday evening along Princes Rd near Colo-i-Suva claiming the life of a 29-year-old man.

Police said the victim was in a car driven by a 28-year-old who did not have a driver’s licence and was under the influence of alcohol.

The victim died at the scene and investigations continue.

The second fatal accident was recorded on Sunday afternoon near Yadua, Sigatoka, where a vehicle driven by a 37-year-old man is alleged to have hit a 23-year-old farmer of Waibogi settlement.

The suspect allegedly tried to flee the scene of the accident when his vehicle collided with another vehicle travelling in the opposite direction.

Ms Naisoro said the suspect was allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol. He was taken into custody at the Sigatoka Police Station.

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