Kreetika Kumar 
A 16-year-old boy has died following a car accident in Labasa yesterday.
Director Traffic, Senior Superintendent of Police Mitieli Divuana, says the victim was driving along the Korotari Road in Labasa after 1 am, when it is alleged he lost control of his vehicle, causing it to veer off the road and hit a culvert.
He was rushed to the Labasa Hospital, where he was admitted up until he passed away.
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SSP Divuana says the victim was driving unlawfully without a driver’s license.
He adds that this will also be part of the ongoing investigation.
The road death toll currently stands at 57 compared to 74 for the same period last year.
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