Police are investigating after three people died on Saturday June 10.
The victims were two boys aged 10 and 11 from Lapaha and a 59-year-old man from ‘Utulau.
The 10-year-old deceased was out with a friend for an early morning bike ride at Lapaha.
The victim lost control of the bike and crashed into a toa tree on the side of the road.
He injured his head before he was rushed to the Vaiola hospital and pronounced dead upon arrival.
The 11-year-old deceased from Lapaha was helping his grandmother at home with their laundry on Saturday morning. He was asked to lift a bucket full of water but he slipped and hit his head on the edge of the cement floor. The machine fell on him. He was rushed to the hospital and was pronounced dead upon arrival.
A 59-year-old man from ‘Utulau was found dead in a car on a roadside between Tokomololo and ‘Utulau.
There was no sign of anything suspicious found on the car or on the deceased, Police said.
Police were awaiting the result of a post mortem examination to establish the man’s cause of death
“Tonga Police offers its heartfelt condolences to the families during this difficult time. Wishing you all the Heavenly Father’s peace, comfort, courage, and guidance at this time of sorrow”.
