Man dies in Rakiraki head-on collision
He was rushed to Rakiraki Hospital, where medical officials confirmed his death.
Tuesday 15 September 2026 | 08:00
The victim, from Ellington in Rakiraki, was driving along Naqoro when a bus driven by a 51-year-old man veered into his lane, resulting in a head-on collision.
A man in his 40s died following a head-on collision involving a bus in Rakiraki on Monday, becoming Fiji’s latest road fatality victim.
The victim, from Ellington in Rakiraki, was driving along Naqoro when a bus driven by a 51-year-old man veered into his lane, resulting in a head-on collision.
He was rushed to Rakiraki Hospital, where medical officials confirmed his death.
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Passengers travelling on the bus and a 29-year-old woman travelling in the victim’s vehicle were treated and discharged from Rakiraki Hospital.
The 51-year-old bus driver remains admitted in hospital.
The national road death toll now stands at 38, compared with 51 for the same period last year.
Meanwhile, police are investigating a separate serious accident at Namale Junction in Savusavu.
A 37-year-old farmer sustained injuries after he was hit by a car driven by a man in his 70s.
The driver allegedly lost control of the vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and hit the farmer.
The 37-year-old remains admitted at Labasa Hospital in stable condition.
Investigations into both accidents continue.
