A 55-year-old farmer of Tailevu died instantly after he was hit by a car near Korovou yesterday afternoon.

The farmer was returning home when he was hit by the vehicle. He died at the scene.

The car was driven by a 31-year-old school teacher who allegedly fled the scene after killing the farmer.

Police managed to arrest the teacher and he is currently in custody at the Korovou Police Station.

He has been charged with causing death by dangerous driving and failing to report after an accident.

He will appear in the Nausori Magistrates court this morning.

The national road death toll is now 32 compared to 29 during the same period last year.