A series of vehicle crashes have been reported across Tonga over the weekend, with the latest incident on Monday causing a power outage in parts of Tongatapu.
The most recent crash occurred this afternoon, in the ʻĀhau area, where a vehicle collided with a power pole, disrupting electricity supply to communities stretching towards Haʻatafu.
Tonga Power Limited (TPL) confirmed the outage in an advisory issued around 2pm.
“Please be advised that your power supply is currently experiencing a temporary outage due to a power line fault caused by a vehicle collision in the ʻĀhau area,” the utility stated.
TPL said the impact of the crash extended across the Hihifo network, though most areas have since had power restored. Work is continuing to fix the remaining damage, with restoration expected within approximately three hours.
“Please note that the entire line supplying Hihifo was affected; however, power has now been restored to all areas except those listed above,” the advisory said.
Customers seeking further information were encouraged to contact the utility on 944.
The incident is the latest in a string of crashes reported over the weekend, several of which gained attention on social media.
Crash Livestream Sparks Concern
On Sunday, two separate crashes were widely shared on Facebook livestreams.
In one incident, a vehicle was seen after colliding with another car, with its horn continuously sounding in the aftermath, drawing concern from viewers.
In a separate livestream, a police vehicle was seen stopped in the middle of the road, while another car remained stranded nearby, awkwardly positioned between opposing lanes after the crash.
Details about injuries or the causes of the weekend incidents had not been officially confirmed at the time of reporting.
Kaniva News was unable to independently verify the authenticity of these crashes or the livestreamed videos.
