Loader driver dies in Vava'u accident [1]
Thursday, November 12, 2020 - 23:23
A 38-year-old year old man died while driving a loader in Vava'u on Tuesday, November 10.
Police in Nuku'alofa said today, it was reported that he was driving the loader on a steep road from Vaipua to Taoa. The loader suddenly stopped, believed to have been from mechanical failure.
Because the road is steep the loader slid backwards and crashed into a power pole, said police.
The deceased from Leimatu'a died at the site.
Meanwhile, investigations continues.