A project manager from Ba died after the vehicle he was driving went off the road and ended up in the Wainibuka River on Saturday December 13.
The incident occurred at about 8am when the victim was driving his vehicle along the Kings Road near Naqia Village and his vehicle veered off the road.
He was rescued by villagers and taken to the Korovou Hospital where he was pronounced dead. His vehicle is still submerged in the river.
At this point the case has not been classified as a fatal accident as the outcome of the post mortem will determine the cause of death before the report can be classified.
Investigations continue.
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