BY JOHN HOUANIHAU
The young man who sadly lost his life in a fatal accident on Monday this week at the western end of Lunga Bridge was identified as being from Ngella, Central Islands Province.
The deceased was identified yesterday morning by his uncle at the morgue according to National Referral Hospital (NRH) Morgue spokesperson.
The morgue spokesperson told this paper yesterday that the body of the teenager who is between the age of 16 and 18 was transported to the morgue on Monday at 2pm.
The Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) meantime is launching an investigation into the matter.
RSIPF in a statement released yesterday said that RSIPF at the National Traffic Department (NTD) are investigating a fatal accident involving the death of a young man at the western end of Lunga Bridge.
The incident occurred on Monday April 13 afternoon.
The RSIPF statement said that Director NTD Superintendent William Foufaka said the accident happened when a dump truck traveling in a westerly direction at the Lunga bridge hit the young man.
Mr Foufaka said the deceased was rushed to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) after the accident, but was pronounced dead by the medical authority upon arrival.
Foufaka said the NTD investigation team has already arrested the suspect who is the driver of the vehicle involved for further questioning, and laying of charges.
He reminds vehicle drivers and road users to prioritise safety and adhere to traffic and pedestrian rules at all times.
The RSIPF meantime share its deepest condolences to immediate family members and friends for the loss of their loved one.
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