Police responded to a hit-and-run in 'Eua
14 November, 2022. Police in ‘Eua responded to a hit-and-run on the public road at Pangai at around 4:35 pm on Friday, 11 November 2022,.
This resulted in a 21-year-old male from Angahā sustained severe head injuries, who later died at the hospital around 9:14 pm that night.
Police arrested the driver not long after the incident, an unlicensed 15-year-old male from Futu.
He was driving in vehicle L15821 heading east on the main road and had swayed too far to the left side and hit the deceased from behind.
The deceased was on foot heading in the same direction, forcing him off the ground, and landed on his head.
The driver failed to stop after the impact.
The doctor confirms that the deceased died from the severe injuries to his head.
The driver remains remanded with Police while investigation continues. This road fatality has tallied up the total road deaths to 12 so far this year.
We are approaching the festive season and Tonga Police is urging the public to be more responsible for safety on our roads, not only for their safety but also for the safety of other road users.
It should always start from home, where parents and adults should never allow unlicensed and/or intoxicated persons to get behind the wheel.
Road safety is everyone’s responsibility.
