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Two injured in Lautoka accident involving EFL power post collision

Apenisa Waqairadovu Multimedia News Journalist [email protected]

October 8, 2023 12:27 pm

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A harrowing accident unfolded last night in Lautoka resulting in two passengers being hospitalized.

Police say the incident transpired around 9:45 pm when the driver lost control of the vehicle, veering off the road and colliding with an Energy Fiji Limited power post in Lovu while en route to Lautoka City.

While the driver and one passenger received treatment and were released, two other passengers remained hospitalized.

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