Tonga police have provided a few more details surrounding the fatal crash that claimed the lives of two young adults yesterday.
It has confirmed the deceased were a 19-year-old female teenager from Pātangata and a 28-year-old man from Veitongo, who was the driver.
Police said the five people, two men and three women, aged between 19 and 28, were consuming alcohol before the crash.
The two men were first drinking at the Reload Bar and had picked up the three women from Fasi when the bar closed before returning to Lapaha where they continued to consume alcohol.
“Although they were intoxicated and it was curfew time, they decided to go to Vaini to get some drugs”, the police said in a statement.
It said the two men got into an argument while on their way and given the high speed used, the driver lost control of the vehicle causing the crash.
The car collided with a power pole.
“The 3 surviving the crash include a 28-year-old male from Lapaha, 21-year-old female from Fasi, and a 21-year-old female from Sopu.
“There were leftover beers found in the vehicle.
“Tonga Police is looking to strengthen its strategies relating to Road Safety and Crime Prevention through strict enforcement, in particular, at targeted locations, in addition to outreach programs to raise awareness in our communities”.
