Two Children Victims Of Separate Motor Vehicle Accidents
Two children were victims of separate motor vehicle accidents this afternoon.
Monday 21 October 2019 | 18:29
Two children were victims of separate motor vehicle accidents this afternoon.
The first incident occurred at Wailekutu in Lami when a 9-year-old boy was accidentally bumped by a vehicle driven by a 42-year-old man residing at Jittu Estate.
The 9-year-old child allegedly ran across the road when the accident occurred.
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The suspect is being interviewed at the Lami Police Station.
In the second accident that occurred along the Waicoba Valley Road, a 5-year-old boy who is alleged to have suddenly crossed the road was bumped by a vehicle driven by a 21-year-old man from Loma Valley Road.
The victim was rushed to the Sigatoka Hospital where he is receiving treatment.
The driver is being questioned.