The joint search team consisting of divers from the Fiji Police Force and the Naval Division of the Republic of Fiji Military Forces has pulled the vehicle driven by an 18 year old man of Drekeinakelo, Tailevu, out from the Rewa River.
The car was located after 8 o’clock this morning when divers saw what appeared to be oil, which led them to the location of the submerged vehicle.
The joint team was assisted by the National Fire Authority where the car and the victim’s body was pulled from the river.
The victim was positively identified by his uncle.