Two people remain hospitalized at Vaiola after a road crash early on Sunday morning, August 6 at Te’ekiu.

The crash took place around 1:00am when the driver and four other passengers were travelling from Nuku’alofa to Fou’i, on the western side of Tongatapu.

They crashed into a billboard and fence in front of the Government Primary School. Two walked away unharmed, while three were rushed to hospital. As of today, the driver has been released while two passengers are still hospitalized with injuries. They are reported to be in stable condition, said police today.

Alcohol is alleged to have been a factor in the crash.