A woman and a child have lost their lives in two separate accidents in the Western Division this morning.
Police say a 9-year-old girl was hit by a vehicle driven by a woman along Korovuto this morning.
They say the girl was walking along the side of the road when the incident occurred.
She was rushed to Nadi Hospital, where her death was confirmed by medical officials.
In another accident, it is alleged that a taxi driven by a man in his 30s collided with another vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and hit the victim, who was standing by the roadside.
Police say the woman died at the scene.
Both drivers will be questioned soon.
The national road death toll currently stands at 11, compared to 7 for the same period last year.
Police say the unfortunate accidents are alleged to have resulted from driver negligence, reinforcing the need for drivers to remain alert and adopt safe driving practices at all times.
