Four serious accidents recorded over two days

FOUR serious road accidents were recorded in the past two days.

According to the Fiji Police Force, chief operations officer (COO) Acting Assistant Commissioner of Police (A/ACP) Livai Driu said despite warnings and advisories issued, drivers continue to be booked for speeding and drunk driving resulting in a number of innocent people having to spend their Christmas in the hospital.

“On Saturday seven people including the driver were transferred to the Colonial War Memorial Hospital following a motor vehicle accident in Navua,” A/ACP Driu said.

“The driver was allegedly speeding when he lost control of his vehicle causing it to veer off the road.

“In the second accident recorded yesterday morning along the Kings Rd, Korovou, Tavua – a vehicle driven by a 47-year-old farmer veered off the road and hit a lamppost.

Due to the impact of the accident, five of the 12 passengers sustained serious injuries and were transferred to the Lautoka Hospital.

“The remaining seven are admitted at the Tavua Hospital in stable condition.”A/ACP Livai Driu said the third accident was recorded along Grantham Rd whereby the driver lost control of the vehicle causing it to veer onto the opposite lane and hit a lamppost and the fourth accident reported yesterday morning as well occurred along the Lesiaceva Rd, Korovesi, Savusavu.

“The suspect while driving a vehicle conveying his wife and son, allegedly lost control resulting in the accident – he was also allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol.

“All are admitted at the Savusavu Hospital.”

He said drivers who continue to speed, drink and drive are selfish as they have little care for their passengers and other road users.

He said numerous reminders and warnings had been issued regarding the two offences as they were the leading causes of accidents.

With two public holidays remaining, the chief operations officer is pleading with drivers to be considerate of other road users and be safe.