Fa’aofo Uili Fa’aofo Dies in Fatal South Auckland SH1 Truck Crash
Fa’aofo Uili Fa’aofo Dies in Fatal South Auckland SH1 Truck Crash
Fatal South Auckland SH1 Truck Crash Death of Fa’aofo Uili Fa’aofo – Obituary
Three family members, Fa’aofo Uili Fa’aofo, Leauga Jerry Leauga, and Ta’avao Kelemete, tragically lost their lives in a devastating truck crash on State Highway 1 in Ramarama, Auckland, on Monday afternoon.
According to initial reports, a southbound truck suffered a blowout, causing it to veer across barrier wires into oncoming traffic. This collision resulted in a catastrophic crash involving the truck, a van carrying the seasonal workers, and two other vehicles.
Fa’aofo Uili Fa’aofo, a 45-year-old from West Auckland, was driving the van to pick up his nephews and their colleagues from their seasonal work assignment in the Bay of Plenty, as their contract was ending.
Fa’aofo, who was dedicated to his family, had planned to spend time with his nephews before their return to Samoa.
The crash also claimed the lives of his nephews, Leauga Jerry Leauga, 37, and Ta’avao Kelemete, 32. Leauga’s younger brother, aged 21, remains in critical condition in hospital, unaware of the loss of his older siblings.
A relative described the profound shock and grief experienced by the family, highlighting the devastating impact of losing three members from the same family. The relatives in Samoa, including Leauga and Kelemete’s mothers, are struggling to come to terms with the news.
Currently, the 21-year-old survivor is still unconscious, while two other survivors, aged 42 and 39, are in the hospital with moderate injuries. The truck driver and two other individuals from different vehicles involved in the crash sustained minor injuries and have been discharged.
Immigration New Zealand has expressed condolences and is working with Samoan authorities to support the affected families.
Additionally, a fundraising page has been created to assist with funeral costs for the victims, and the community has rallied to offer support during this difficult time.
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