A 70 year old woman and 50 year old man are still admitted at the CWM hospital who were in the bus this morning that went off a road in Burerua, Korovou and landed in a drain.

Police earlier confirmed that a 70 year old woman who was sitting behind the driver's seat, was thrown out of the bus through the windscreen and sustained serious injuries.

Another man in his 50's also broke his leg and both have been transferred to the CWM hospital.

The rear tyre of the bus burst causing the bus to veer off the road.

There were close to 60 passengers in the bus during the incident.

Meanwhile, Divisional Traffic Officer Eastern, Inspector Viliame Caqusau said the bus is now being brought to Land Transport Authority office Valelevu for inspection.

He also confirmed that police have interviewed and released the bus driver.