Man in coma fights for his life in Hospital

By Deidre Tautua – Fanene 10 March 2018, 12:00AM

A 27-year-old male is fighting for his life at the Moto’otua Hospital after he was hit by a car on Friday night.

The victim is Murphy Jonpalar Curry.

Police Superintendent, Auapa’au Logotino Filipo confirmed the driver has been charged for negligent driving causing injury. 

Auapa’au added the driver will appear in Court on 27 March, 2018. 

Speaking to the Sunday Samoan about the incident, Mr. Curry’s brother-in-law, Ta’aiseuga Warren, said the incident occurred in front of Apia Park.

“At the moment he is in a coma,” said Ta’aiseuga. “It was past 12 midnight when he was dropped off by his colleagues after work. He was drinking with them so they dropped him off home."    

 “Our house is opposite from the Apia Park and his friends dropped him off on the other side of the road and so he tried to cross the road."

“While he was crossing the road, a small private car that looks like a taxi was heading from Moataa to Apia; it was coming really, really fast."

“He didn’t stop after he struck my brother in law and his body was found 20 meters away from where he was hit."

“And that’s how far we had to run to him, the car was coming really fast.”

Ta’aiseuga said it was a sad scene seeing his brother in law in that condition.

“The Police were called and they came and took my brother to the hospital, we had to rush him because his wounds were so severe,” said the family member.

“We were at the hospital the whole night, at this very moment he is in the operation room because he has broken collar bones, broken ribs, his chest as well as internal bleeding."

“He is fighting for his life at the moment and we are praying that he will be able to make it given the severe injuries he sustained."

“We have lodged a complaint to the Police and they are investigating matter."

“My brother is a single young man and he is an engineer and good at laying tiles."

“But it’s very sad to see him fighting for his life, hopefully he will pull through.”

By Deidre Tautua – Fanene 10 March 2018, 12:00AM
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