Three people including a 14 year old boy, who are all from Kolonga in Tongatapu, died instantly when their rental car hit a coconut tree in the early hours of this morning.
A fourth occupant of the car, who is a 21 year old man also of Kolonga, is in a critical condition in hospital.
Tonga’s Deputy Commissioner Pelenatita Vaisuai says a rental car travelling north east along Talasiu Road swerved and hit a coconut tree on the right side of the road.
“The driver, front and right rear passengers died on impact with the fourth passenger who was seated at the left rear, survived but in critical condition in hospital.”
The accident occured a little after midnight.
The other two deceased are the 25 year old driver of the rental car and a 44 year old passenger.
A statement said no further information about the deceased will be released until formal identification and the process to inform next of kin have been completed.
Police have confirmed though that alcohol and speeding were contributing factors to the crash.
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