A Class 1 student has become the latest casualty on our roads after a tragic accident in Ra this morning.

Assistant Police Spokesperson, Atunaisa Sokomuri said that the student was getting off his school bus and trying to cross the road to get to school when an oncoming car hit him. The student died on his way to hospital.

In another incident, a 62-year old lost his life on our roads yesterday.

The 62-year old, who was driving a rental car was heading towards Nadi when he lost control of the vehicle at a bend in Korovisilou, Queens Road and collided with an oncoming three tonne truck.

He was rushed to the Navua hospital where he later died while the driver of the truck and three other passengers are still admitted in hospital.

This death now brings the road death toll to 17 compared to 22 for the same period last year.

Meanwhile, the 47yr old driver of City Line Buses who was involved in a tragic bus accident at Edinburgh Drive on Wednesday night that claimed the life of a school teacher appeared before the Chief Magistrate Ajmal Ghulab Khan this afternoon charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

42-year old Naresh Chand's Defence Counsel, Simione Valenitabua told the court that his plea is to be differed as full disclosers are to be served to the DPP counsel.

Chand has been released on bail and the case is adjourned to June 29th.

A man who was a passenger in one of the buses is still admitted at the Suva hospital, however his condition is improving.