News Release

Bus Accident Claims Two Lives in Samoa

Two people have died and more than 20 others are injured after a bus carrying members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Samoa crashed.

Passengers on the bus were members of the Latter-day Saint Sale’imoa Ward (congregation) who were on a social outing together.

Church leaders and local members are supporting those impacted by the accident including the families of the deceased, and those in hospital.

Radio New Zealand reports that the accident occurred on a road in Sama’i village, in the Falelatai District.

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