A man from Tongatapu’s Popua village was rushed to Vaiola Hospital after he came into contact with what appeared to be a toxic herbicide.

The man was believed to have ingested the highly toxic weed killer at his home.

Reports offered no details of how the father, in his 70s, came into contact with the poison.

A photo seen by Kaniva News showed the deceased lying in what appeared to be a hospital bed.

Beside him, a man, identified as his son, gently caressed his father’s face.

Authorities could not be reached for comment.

As we reported previously, a 62-year-old man from Navutoka died in hospital after he mistakenly drank a highly toxic chemical, thinking it was his medication.

Mateni Topui was hospitalised as a result of the poison for about a week at Vaiola Hospital before he died.

A medical officer said the toxic chemical was classified under weedkillers, and it is deadly if consumed by human beings.