Driver who allegedly caused death, injury through dangerous driving remanded

A30-year-old man of Suva, who had caused the death of Tarusila Laveta last Friday, has been remanded by the Suva Magistrates Court.

Sivorosi Naisevu appeared before Magistrate Liyanage Wickramasekara yesterday.

He is charged with one count each of dangerous driving occasioning death, dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm and dangerous driving.

For the count of dangerous driving occasioning death, it is alleged that on January 11, 2019, in Suva, Naisevu drove a motor vehicle along Fletcher Road in Vatuwaqa, in a manner dangerous to another person, was involved in an impact occasioning death of Tarusila Laveta. For the count of dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, it is alleged that on January 11, 2019, in Suva, Naisevu drove a motor vehicle along Fletcher Road, Vatuwaqa, and was involved in an impact, occasioning grievous bodily harm to another namely Josefa Bogidrau Tabua.

For the count of dangerous driving, it is alleged that on January 11, 2019, in Suva, Naisevu drove a motor vehicle along Fletcher Road, Vatuwaqa, in a manner dangerous to the public having regards to all circumstances of the case.

Police prosecutor Raymond Filipe had served full phase disclosures to the accused.

The accused opted for legal aid representation.

Magistrate Wickramasekara had granted bail to the accused on the personal fresh bail bond of $2000 and one surety bond of $2000. Magistrate Wickramasekara also ordered the accused not to reoffend while on bail, not to interfere with any of the prosecution witnesses and not to change his residential address without the leave of the court. The matter was transferred to Magistrate Jioji Boseiwaqa’s court and was adjourned for mention to March 7.

Edited by Percy Kean