Balata College student dies from injuries after falling from a moving bus and

The authorities seek to establish how the woman was detached from the vehicle.

Year 9 Student Dies in Road Accident

The 14-year-old student who died following a tragic road incident at Davota in Tavua yesterday was described as an inspirational kid. Dead is Eliki Delai, a Year Nine student at Balata High School. Police spokesperson Ana Naisoro said the victim was travelling in a bus from Waikubukubu to Tavua town after 7am. “Upon reaching a designated stop, he got off to make room for other passengers to disembark,” Ms Naisoro said. It is alleged that when th…

Student dies after slipping off a bus

A Year 9 student died following an accident at Davota in Tavua this morning. According to police, the victim was travelling in a bus from Waikubukubu to Tavua town after 7am, and upon reaching a designated stop, he got off to make room for other passengers to disembark. It is alleged that when the bus […]

Balata College student dies from injuries after falling from a moving bus and

A tragic start to the school day for students of Balata College today after the death of a Year 9 student. 14 year old Eliki Delai died at Davota in Tavua after he slipped from a moving bus. “The victim was a passenger in a bus travelling from Waikubukubu to Tavua town after 7am. When they reached a drop off point for students of another school, he disembarked the bus to allow the passengers to get off at their stop,” said Fiji Police. “It is al…