Two men killed in Holonga car crash [1]
Tuesday, July 10, 2018 - 22:59
Two men died on Monday night, July 9 in a car crash at Holonga, Tongatapu.
Acting Superintendent Sisi Tonga said today the crash at around 9:00am killed both the driver (49) and passenger (38) from Holonga.
The car was heading east on Taufa’ahau Road crashed head on into a tree, on the right side of the road. Both victims died on impact, he said.
Police investigation continues to determine the full circumstances of the crash.
The fatal accident brings this year's road toll to 17 deaths - a big increase from the six recorded deaths on Tongan roads in 2017.