A male suspect from North Malaita was arrested in relation to the fatal accident at Panatina campus bus stop on Monday 23 September 2024.
The National Traffic Department (NTD) of the Royal Solomon Island Police Force (RSIPF) made the arrest.
The arrest was made after the driver of the vehicle hit the deceased when she was crossing the road at the Panatina campus bus stop.
The two-ton vehicle travelled in an easterly direction at a high speed and hit the deceased when she crossed the road.
The vehicle hit and dragged the deceased to about 15 to 20 metres on the tarmac.
Acting Director NTD Staff Sergeant (SSgt) Measly Kelo said, the 21-year-old female deceased is a student of Solomon Island National University.
She is from Isabel Province.
Director Kelo said, the victim was transported to the National Referral Hospital (NRH) and later died.
“Condolence to the family and relatives of the deceased for the loss of the loved one.”
The matter is now under police investigation.
“Currently the investigation is conducted and the vehicle involved in the accident has been detained by police as part of the investigation,” SSgt Kelo said.
Mr. Kelo said, a reconciliation was held between the two parties involved but the matter will proceed to the courts.
“A reconciliation between both parties involved in the fatal accident has been conducted but investigation will progress to go before the court.”
- RSIPF
