It is against the law to travel in the tray of a vehicle.

This is the message from the Land Transport Authority (LTA) after 2 people died in an accident in Sigatoka on Monday when 9 people were travelling in a twin cab to Sigatoka Town.

Media Liaison Officer Ratu Eroni Volavola said people should not be travelling in the tray of a vehicle simply because it is very dangerous as one is not secured at the back.

He added the number of seats in a vehicle is the exact number of people that the vehicle can cater for and to carry excess passengers, one must get clearance from the LTA.