A fatal accident at Pea on Saturday has claimed a third victim. The driver of the car, who had been in a critical condition at Vaiola Hospital, died on Sunday, October 30.

The youth from Vava'u, had been residing at Ha'akame.

The car he was driving, collided with a power pole and a tree at Pea in the early hours of October 22. Two passengers died instantly and four were injured in the accident.

The death of the driver brings Tonga’s road toll to 10 this year, four more deaths than at the same time last year.