A Tongan father and his daughter were in Australian hospitals after their Mitsubishi double cab ute got involved in a serious crash on the Sturt Highway between Hay and Narrandera, NSW.

Sydney’s Area News report says the crash, which occurred at about 9am Wednesday 21 involved a heavy vehicle and a passenger vehicle.

Police said two persons were got trapped in the passenger vehicle but have yet to identify them.

However a family member, who we choose not to name,  has told Kaniva News the victims were Tongans.

She said the daughter was in serious condition.

–  UPDATED  Thursday 22/12/2016

Tongan father and daughter in hospital in Australia after serious car crash