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.