Tributes have been paid following the death of a doctor in a two-car collision in Tonga this morning.
Viliami Lavemai has been honoured in heartfelt tributes shared on social media following the tragic news of his death in a fatal car accident at Vaolōloa.
The details of the fatal incident remain unclear.
As Kaniva News previously reported this morning, footage showed churchgoers scrambling to free the driver of a car which crashed near the Tupou High School compound.
We reported that the footage showed what appeared to be helpers carrying something from the driver’s seat.
It was unclear whether it was the driver.
According to the streamed video, people at the scene included some wearing Tongan formal attire.
It is understood the young doctor was graduated in 2022. However, the details about him and his graduation remain unknown.
Shortly after the tragic incident, friends and community members took to Facebook to express their sorrow and remember the doctor’s vibrant spirit, highlighting his impact on those around him.
“Ko e toketā angalelelei lahi he’ene fakafōtunga ki he’ene patients”, a commenter wrote in Tongan, saying he was a well-presentable doctor when receiving his patients.
“The incident has left a deep void in the lives of many who knew him”, another commenter wrote.
“Taken so soon”.
