A 72 year old farmer died instantly after he was hit by a vehicle at Wailailai, Ba yesterday afternoon.

The victim was sitting on the roadside looking after his cattle when a 34 year old man who was heading towards Ba town, lost  control of his vehicle, went on the opposite lane and hit the victim.

He was pronounced dead upon arrival at the Ba Mission hospital.

The driver is admitted in hospital while his two passengers were treated and sent home.

Police are now awaiting the post mortem report.