An online fund raising set up to offer support to the father and his son who died in a crash in Sacramento has raised more than $4000 so far.
Taniela Kata and his son Henelī Kata died following a vehicle crash in a Californian high way about a week ago.
It can be revealed now that four of the family were in the vehicle and two other sons had survived the crash unharmed.
Taniela died in hospital about three days before the family decided to remove Heneli out of the ventilator few days later.
A GoFundMe page set up by Mo’ui Kata, the wife of Taniela and mother of Heneli says the pair had passed away and their funeral will be held next week.
The Kaniva news has not been able to verify whether the page is genuine.
The online fundraiser was launched on Thursday with the goal of raising US$30,000.
The victims “had gotten into a horrible accident“”, the text on the page, which apparently come from Taniela’s wife, Mo’ui Kata, read.
It also said: “My husband and our three sons were driving back home. On their way home they had gotten into a horrible accident. Two of the sons made it out fine. As for my husband and one of our sons, they were both injured. Sadly they had passed away and is in a better place now. Their Funeral would be held Next Week and Any donations for our family would be very helpful. Thank you for the love and support towards my family!”
It is understood the victims, from Tonga’s Houma village, Tongatapu main island, lived in Oakland, California and were heading back from Salt Lake City when the crash occurred.
