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traffic accident

truck flipped on its side
On Sunday afternoon, a truck was coming from west side around 2- 2:30p.m., seen speeding — when it went off the road and came to a stop — after flipping on its side. This photo was taken shortly after the accident. It  took place in Lepua, across the road from Jeli Mart. It appears that the driver...
American Samoa District Court building
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle involved in an accident in Nu’uuli last month was arrested and he’s now behind bars. Alesana Ulusese appeared in Court last month and the government is filing two separate cases against him. In the first case, he is charged with one count of...
court report logo
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — The driver of a vehicle involved in a traffic accident is now charged with violating local drug laws after cops found drugs inside his vehicle. Falaula Filipo, 30, is charged with one count of unlawful possession of marijuana and one count of unlawful possession of meth...
StarKist safety barrier posts
Pago Pago, AMERICAN SAMOA — U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has closed its investigation, without issuing a citation into the traffic accident in front of StarKist Samoa compound in December of last year that claimed the lives of four cannery workers. OSHA, a bureau of the...
Casket of 2-year-old
The 2-year-old girl, who died from a tragic traffic accident two weeks ago, after a vehicle crashed into a rental house in Nu’uuli, killing the victim and injuring her mother and 11-month-old sister — was laid to rest last Friday at her home in Pavaiai. The grieving family — is seen here outside of...
two cars at side of road with damage
Several police officers, along with two ambulances were at the scene of this traffic accident near the Avau area, around 1:30p.m on Tuesday this week, causing a traffic slow-down in both directions. Samoa News understands six people were injuried and it is suspected the driver of one of the...
Bluesky van with crumpled fender
An accident in Malaloa yesterday around noon time caused a long traffic line hiccup.  It involved a bus and a Bluesky van. While the bus’ front bumper was slightly damaged, the van’s front end took the brunt of the collision. No one has been confirmed injured in the accident. A reminder that ’tis...
SUV upside down in the road
Traffic was backed up in Utulei yesterday afternoon after this vehicle flipped over in front of Morris Scanlan Service Station in Utulei. According to a police officer's post on social media, the female driver fell asleep at the wheel and she is doing fine. Nobody was seriously injured. This...