Teen feared drowned in Wailevu River
Police said the man was fishing along the banks of the Wailevu River when he allegedly slipped, fell into the water and disappeared.
Monday 19 January 2026 | 11:30
The vehicle involved in the crash is removed from the Nasivi River in Vatukoula.
Photo: Supplied
A 19-year-old man from Wailevu, Labasa, is believed to be the country’s latest drowning victim.
Police said the man was fishing along the banks of the Wailevu River when he allegedly slipped, fell into the water and disappeared.
Police search teams were deployed yesterday, but efforts to locate him were unsuccessful.
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Search operations are continuing today.
