A man in his 40s from Rakiraki died in an accident along Kings Road, near Karavi, Ba, last night.

Police say he lost control of his vehicle, which left the road and landed in a ditch.

The man was pronounced dead at the scene.

The current road death toll stands at 46, a significant drop from 68 during the same period last year.

Police are warning drivers to follow all road safety rules and drive carefully, especially at night.

Investigations are ongoing.