Motorists To Be Cautious While Driving
“The second vehicle driving from Cuvu, Sigatoka hit the parked first vehicle in the dark due to a power outage because the driver didn’t see it,” Mr Tabuakula said.
Friday 23 February 2024 | 15:30
One of the vehicles involved in the three vehicle collision at the Emuri junction near Vatudradra in Sigatoka on February 20, 2024. Photo: Fiji Police Force 12- wheeler cargo truck veered off the road about 200 metres down a steep slope. The firefighters found and rescued the driver trapped inside the truck.
Police spokesperson Manasa Tabuakula is calling motorists to be extra cautious while driving.
This follows two accidents in the Western Division this week.
Mr Tabuakula said the first accident involved a three-vehicle crash when a truck and two private vehicles collided at the Emuri Junction near Vatudradra in Sigatoka on Tuesday night.
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“A truck doing road works in the area came out of Emuri Junction after unloading gravel. On reaching Queens Highway, a vehicle travelling from Nadi hit the back of the truck, causing it to spin and hit an electrical pole, resulting in a power outage,” he said.
The vehicle involved in the road accident at Balawa, Lautoka, on February 19, 2024.
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