Car Collided While Rushing Collapsed Woman to the Hospital
1 August, 2023. On Wednesday, 26 July 2023, at around 08:20 am, Police responded to a road accident that occurred at the intersection of Holomui e Pato and Taufa’ahau Roads in front of the Fifita House Building, Kolofo’ou.
Prior to the road accident, a 51-year-old woman from Haveluloto collapsed at the Talamahu Market where a 21-year-old driver from Lavengatonga responded and rushed her to the hospital.
When they reached the intersection, a car driven by a 20-year-old female was heading West from Hala e Pato Road where she failed to stop but crashed into the car that was rushing to the hospital. T
he impact damaged both vehicles.
People at the scene removed the collapsed woman to another vehicle that took her to the hospital. Unfortunately, at around 09:30 am, she was pronounced dead at the hospital.
The medical doctor at Vaiola Hospital confirmed that the deceased passed away due to an intracranial hemorrhage, secondary to very high blood pressure.
He also confirmed that there was no external sign to indicate any major injuries from the road accident that she encountered while on their way.
Police investigation continues and this is by far the sixth road death in the Kingdom this year.
