Henelī Kata, a Tongan man, died this morning after a hospital took him off life support following a vehicle crash in Sacramento about a week ago.
His father, Taniela Kata, died three days earlier.
The Katas were rushed to hospital after the car accident last week.
“Malo e Lelei kāinga and friends please take note the widow and Heneli Kata’s mother wanted you to know that at 1pm (California time) we planned to remove Heneli’s breathing machine at the hospital”, a cousin, Manu ‘Ata’ata reported on Facebook.
“Those of you who wanted to attend you are welcome”.
It is understood the victims lived in Oakland, California but were heading back from Salt Lake City when the crash occurred.
A live streaming video posted to Facebook which appeared to have been taken at the hospital room where Heneli was laid had attracted reactions and people offering their sympathies and paying tribute on the thread below.
“Heneli touched so many lives with his kindness & I know we are all broken by this sad news”, a commenter wrote.
“So very sad – my condolences to Taniela and Heneli, his family and to his many friends”, another wrote.
“A truly inspirational young man”, one wrote.
“My condolences to the Kata family. This is a tragic loss”.
