Two additional car accidents have been reported in Tonga this week following the fatal crash that took the life of police officer ‘Ifalemi Mala’efo’ou on Wednesday.
On Thursday morning, a car was spotted stranded on a foreshore.
Another car was seen overturning and landing on its roof.
Social media reports and photos seen by Kaniva News showed those two crashes happened in Tongatapu.
The locations where the accidents occurred have not been confirmed.
Meanwhile, Police reportedly said the off-duty police officer, ‘Ifalemi Mala’efo’ou, died in a car crash at about 12.40am on Wednesday on Vuna Road in Nuku’alofa.
As Kaniva News reported on Wednesday, tributes flooded in after the news of Mala’efo’ou’s passing was posted on social media.
It is understood that the deceased was driving a personal vehicle heading westerly on Vuna Road near the Tanoa Hotel when the accident happened.
Police reportedly said speed and alcohol were factors in the crash that killed the 31-year-old police officer from Sia’atoutai.
He sustained severe injuries and passed away a few hours later, following his admission to Vaiola Hospital.
He is survived by his wife and three children.
The Police said investigations were ongoing.
