Fatal Nadi accident claims two lives
Victims pronounced dead on arrival at Nadi Hospital as passenger remains in stable condition.
Monday 18 May 2026 | 12:30
Two people have died following a road accident along Denarau Road in Nadi yesterday morning.
Police say a 23-year-old man from Saru Back Road in Lautoka allegedly lost control of his vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and strike a 36-year-old man from Noke Settlement who was walking along the roadside.
Both victims were rushed to Nadi Hospital but were pronounced dead on arrival.
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A third victim, who was a passenger in the vehicle, has been transferred to Lautoka Aspen Hospital where he remains admitted in stable condition.
A police statement confirmed that the national road death toll now stands at 19, compared to 21 recorded during the same period last year.
Investigations into the accident are continuing.
