Apia, SAMOA — A family who lost their 16 year old son in a sporting accident at a college in Samoa wants answers on how it happened.

The Samoa Observer reported the incident happened at St Joseph's College last Friday when David Manuele fell on a concrete floor during a ''sack race'' and hit his head.

The student's uncle, Ulugia David Paono, said he was dismayed at the school for organizing a sports event in the school hall.

He claimed no first aid was applied and that ambulance assistance was late.

There had been no response from the school regarding the incident.

Ulugia added his nephew's death should not be in vain but a lesson to all schools.