A man has apparently suffered a fatal heart attack and crashed his car into nearby bushes on Sunday 16 according to police.
Police believed the driver, aged 44, became ill while driving through ‘Utulau along Halaliku road to the village of Hofoa.
He was with a niece in the car at the time of the accident which happened at about 1.00am.
No other injuries were reported in the incident
Police report says the driver was driving his niece back to her home at the village of Hofoa.
The victim was still breathing after the accident but stopped breathing minutes later according to police.
An inquest was held today to determine the cause of his death.
Sometimes when a business is growing, it needs a little help.
Right now Kaniva News provides a free, politically independent, bilingual news service for readers around the world that is absolutely unique. We are the largest New Zealand-based Tongan news service, and our stories reach Tongans wherever they are round the world. But as we grow, there are increased demands on Kaniva News for translation into Tongan on our social media accounts and for the costs associated with expansion. We believe it is important for Tongans to have their own voice and for Tongans to preserve their language, customs and heritage. That is something to which we are strongly committed. That’s why we are asking you to consider sponsoring our work and helping to preserve a uniquely Tongan point of view for our readers and listeners.
