Four passengers and a driver have been rushed to the Navua hospital after the minibus they were travelling in went off the road and landed in a ditch this morning.

Navua Police have confirmed the Minibus was travelling from Nadi to Suva when the driver lost control near Verebuta in Navua and as a result the minibus went off the road and landed in the ditch.

Four passengers and the driver sustained injuries and have been taken to Navua hospital.

Police believe the minibus driver was speeding.