Three people have died after a car accident on the Talasiu rd this morning.

Deputy Police commissioner Pelenatita Vaisuai has confirmed the accident occurred at about 12 am Monday 18.

“Police have confirmed that alcohol and speeding were contributing factors to the crash”, she said.

She saud Police could not release the identities of the victims as they were trying to contact their next of kins.

She said all victims from Kolonga.

Radio correspondent Faka’osi Maama reported this morning that one of the victims was a Tongan based Auckland resident  from Kolonga who arrived in the kingdom recently.

Police investigation is ongoing.