By RODRICK DESURI
Auki
The Auki Police Force in Malaita Province have arrested and charged a driver of a Landcruiser in Auki on Wednesday, May 6, for a hit-and-run incident.
The incident occurred on Wednesday afternoon, May 6, between 2 PM and 3 PM at the Kunu junction, where a 60-year-old woman victim lost her life instantly.
In an interview with Superintendent Michael Ramosaea, the Malaita Provincial Police Commander, he said the woman was on her way back home when she encountered the tragic incident.
“The victim was on her way back on Wednesday last week when she encountered the incident.
“Upon getting off a bus at the front of Kunu junction road, she wanted to cross to the other side of the road from behind the bus when she was struck by the running Landcruiser and lost her life,” he said.
He said the suspect has been charged with intimidation, and police investigation is ongoing.
PPC Ramosaea appeals to pedestrians and the public of Auki and the whole of Malaita to be careful and look out for vehicles when crossing the road.
He said the police will step up their operations and raise awareness about traffic rules and regulations in communities around Auki.
“I appeal to my good people, especially those residing beside our roads, to be careful when crossing.
“Our police will conduct operations on the roads and hold community awareness sessions on traffic regulations,” he said.
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