Five people escaped with minor injuries after a head-on collusion between a car that went out of control and a stationary taxi that was parking on Hala Vuna, Nuku'alofa, in the early hours of this morning.

Inspector Pesalili Kailahi, Head of the Traffic Department of the Ministry of Police, confirmed that the collision took place just after 1 am at Hala Vuna very close to the entrance to the Nuku'alofa Yacht Club.

Pesalili said that the driver, who was alone and the taxi driver with his three passengers were very lucky to escape with only minor injuries.