A 29-year-old woman from Nukuleka has died following a serious single-vehicle crash on Vuna road early Sunday morning.
Tonga Police reported that the accident occurred around 7 a.m. when the vehicle, carrying the driver and four passengers, veered off the road and struck an electric pole.
Initial investigations suggest that both speed and alcohol were factors in the crash. Two passengers remain in critical condition, while the remaining two sustained minor injuries.
Police continue to investigate the circumstances that led to the driver losing control.
This incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers associated with speeding and driving under the influence, with authorities calling for greater caution on Tonga’s roads.