Boy (5) road death at Tatakamotonga [1]
Monday, February 26, 2018 - 18:56
Matthew Lautaimi (5) died on Friday, February 24 after he was hit by vehicle on Taufa’ahau Road at Tatakamotonga.
Information received by the police said the incident occurred at around 4:30pm, when allegedly the child suddenly crossed the road and a vehicle hit him.
He was rushed to Vaiola Hospital but passed away a few hours later.
The 27-year-old male driver living at Havelu was arrested by police after the accident. He remains in custody.
Matthew who was in class 1 at Beulah Primary School.
This was the first road death recorded this year.