DoA director Filifaatali Mike Fuiava resigns in aftermath of deadly crash that claimed life of employee
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The motor accident death of a staffer of American Samoa's Department of Agriculture has prompted the director to submit his resignation.

![The license plate of the Department of Agriculture vehicle involved in a traffic accident on New Year’s Eve that led to the death of a DoA staffer, while another is in ICU, and the driver is in custody. [photo: TG] The license plate of the Department of Agriculture vehicle](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/license_plate.jpg?itok=xPnoKkKg)





![Government vehicle licensed to Dept. of Agriculture that was involved in fatal traffic accident. [SN photo] Government vehicle licensed to Dept. of Agriculture](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/wrecked_truck_from_fatality.jpg?itok=Ux5GRKt1)

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![Samoas first baby of 2020 pictured with her grandmother Lavenia Pouli. [Image from Facebook via Samoa Global News] Samoas first baby of 2020 pictured with her grandmother Lavenia Pouli.](https://samoanews.com/sites/default/files/styles/teaser/public/field/image/samoa_first_baby.jpg?itok=qBUA_DZg)