Man dies in Sigatoka crash, two critical in Nadi collision

A 39-year-old man has become the country’s latest road fatality following a motor vehicle accident in Sigatoka on Friday.

Police say the victim allegedly lost control of his vehicle while travelling towards Olosara, causing it to veer into the opposite lane and collide with an oncoming vehicle.

Both drivers were rushed to Sigatoka Hospital, where the the 39-year-old man passed away a few hours later.

The driver of the second vehicle remains hospitalized.

In a separate incident, two people are in critical condition following a three-vehicle collision in Martintar, Nadi, on the night of 23 May 2026.

A 21-year-old man from Nadi allegedly attempted to overtake a vehicle driven by a 28-year-old woman.

Police say the suspect’s vehicle clipped her car, forcing it into oncoming traffic, where it collided with a third vehicle driven by a 42-year-old man carrying two passengers.

The 42-year-old driver and a 38-year-old female passenger are in critical condition at Nadi Hospital.

The 21-year-old driver and a 16-year-old passenger from the third vehicle have been transferred to Lautoka Hospital.

Police investigations into both incidents are ongoing.