Three members of a family were trapped inside a car for close to an hour after the minivan they were travelling in collided with a twin cab and ended up in the drain in front of Gym One in Tuanaimato on Tuesday night.
Samoa Observer was at the scene, and from the information gathered, it was confirmed that the family were travelling in the rental vehicle from the Lotopa end along Tuanaimato and the Nissan Navara, which has China Aid printed on the side, was coming out of the junction just before Gym One from the United Nations road.
It was not confirmed who was at fault. The minivan ended up in the drain with the family trapped inside.
Emergency responders from the Samoa Fire and Emergency Services Authority worked hard to free the family.
Police are investigating the accident, while everyone involved in the accident, including the two occupants of the Nissan Navara and the three from the minivan were taken to the hospital.
