A 40-year-old woman from Nabila Village in Nadi has passed away after she was hit by a vehicle driven by a 41-year-old man along the Queens Highway, near Uciwai in Nadi.
The incident occurred after 6pm yesterday.
Police say the victim was allegedly crossing the road when she was hit by the suspect’s vehicle.
She was rushed to the Nadi Hospital where she was pronounced dead on arrival.
As investigations continue, the national road death toll currently stands at 38 compared to 12 for the same period last year.
