Child Fatality Prompts Urgent Road Safety Warning in Fiji

Fiji has recorded another child road fatality after an eight-year-old died in an incident on Queens Road in Vakabalea, Navua. The child was reportedly attempting to cross the road when struck by a vehicle driven by a 32-year-old man. The victim was taken to Navua Hospital, where they were pronounced dead.

Authorities are continuing their investigation, with the suspect cooperating. This tragic event follows two other serious accidents involving children. In Nakasi, two children, aged eight and nine, were hospitalized after being hit by a vehicle on Adi Davila Road. Reports indicate they crossed in front of a parked bus before the accident occurred. Both are currently receiving treatment at the Colonial War Memorial Hospital.

In a third incident yesterday afternoon, a nine-year-old girl was struck by a vehicle on Narewa Road. She was allegedly crossing the road at the time of the collision. The child is admitted to Lautoka Aspen Hospital and is reported to be in stable condition.

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ACP Vusonilawe says that as we head into school holidays and busy weeks with large gatherings across the country, the Fiji Police Force urges everyone to be alert to the movement of children on our roads.

In response to these incidents, ACP Kasiano Vusonilawe, Chief of Operations for the Fiji Police Force, has issued a strong appeal for enhanced road safety measures. He called for a collaborative effort between parents, guardians, drivers, and the community to ensure children's safety on the roads. ACP Vusonilawe stressed the importance of heightened alertness, particularly as the country heads into school holidays and periods of large public gatherings.

"Parents and guardians must closely monitor the movement of their children and reinforce the importance of road safety," ACP Vusonilawe stated. The police urge everyone to be vigilant and take proactive steps to prevent further tragedies on Fiji's roads.

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He stresses that parents and guardians must closely monitor the movement of their children and reinforce the importance of road safety.