Two dead, five injured in Tailevu road accident
The 27-year-old driver died at the scene, while the 48-year-old was pronounced dead on arrival at the Nausori Health Centre.
Saturday 13 September 2025 | 21:30
Two people have died and five others are in hospital following a head-on collision at Nadaro, Tailevu, along Kings Road last night.
Police confirmed the crash happened at around 7.50pm when a 27-year-old farmer from Nadi, driving towards Korovou with a 24-year-old woman and a 17-year-old boy, lost control of his vehicle, veered onto the opposite lane and collided with an oncoming car.
The other vehicle was driven by a 48-year-old man who had three female passengers.
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The 27-year-old driver died at the scene, while the 48-year-old was pronounced dead on arrival at the Nausori Health Centre.
The two passengers from the first vehicle remain admitted at the Nausori Health Centre in stable condition.
The three women from the second vehicle were rushed to the Colonial War Memorial Hospital and are reported to have sustained serious injuries.
Police say investigations into the accident are continuing.
