Man in court after running over a man in Longolongo, victim named

A man has appeared in court Tuesday 10 charged with causing the death of a man from Tofoa.

Uini Kava, 46, died after being hit by a car on By-Pass Rd, Longolongo on Sunday, May 8.

A 49-year-old man from Vavaʻu who is staying in Sopu, appeared at the Magistrate Court.

Police suspected the victim and the driver had been drinking.

The victim was taken to hospital and an autopsy was expected.

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