Two women in their 40's sustained serious injuries after the vehicle that they were travelling in veered off the road and into a creek along the Nabou stretch in Sigatoka this morning.

Both women are from Galoa Village in Serua.

The vehicle was being driven by a 21-year-old man who is alleged to have fallen asleep while driving causing the vehicle veered off the road.

The driver is in stable condition while the two women are reported to be in serious condition.