A 41 year old truck driver of Wailailai, Ba charged with one count of dangerous driving occasioning death and failing to comply after an accident was released on $5000 bail by the Suva Magistrates court yesterday afternoon.

Krishnam Prakash who was charged after the alleged hit and run accident in Navua on Saturday morning was produced in court by police officers.

Prakash has also been ordered to report to the Ba Police Station every Saturday.

The case has been adjourned till 4th of next month.

Meanwhile, Labasa police are still questioning a 53 year old driver who was allegedly involved in a fatal accident in Qelemumu, Labasa on Wednesday night.

The farmer lost control of the vehicle which went down the cliff.

He is in custody and police are awaiting the post mortem report.

The road death toll is now 39 compared to 28 for the same period last year.

Meanwhile, police will step up its operation on our roads as we approach the weekend.

Director Traffic SSP Mahesh Mishra said the drivers should adhere to road rules to avoid innocent people losing their lives.