Three South Korean skiers have been killed in a collision on a New Zealand freeway, native police and South Korean officers mentioned on Thursday.
A van and a four-wheel drive automobile crashed at an intersection close to the city of Geraldine on New Zealand’s South Island, district police inspector Viki Walker mentioned.
What do we all know concerning the collision?
The 2 autos have been touring in reverse instructions earlier than the collision.
The crash killed three of the van’s passengers and critically injured one different particular person within the automobile.
The motive force of the four-wheel drive additionally sustained critical accidents.
Each survivors have been airlifted to Christchurch Hospital, Walker mentioned.
Christchurch is situated some 135 kilometers (84 miles) northeast of Geraldine and is essentially the most populous metropolis on the South Island. It lies east of New Zealand’s Southern Alps mountain vary, which is fashionable amongst worldwide vacationers for its ski slopes.
Police mentioned they have been analyzing the reason for the crash.
“The autos have collided and the investigation will give attention to precisely how that occurred,” mentioned Walker. “Dropping so many lives directly is stunning and our hearts exit to these concerned.”
Who have been the South Korean victims of the crash?
Shim Hye-min, an official from Seoul’s Sport and Olympic Committee, mentioned that the three fatalities have been South Korean ski athletes who have been visiting New Zealand for coaching.
New Zealand police mentioned that “the deceased have been a part of a gaggle visiting the [South Island’s Timaru District].”
South Korean authorities couldn’t verify the id of these concerned.
A International Ministry spokesperson mentioned that the native consulate started providing important consular help shortly after the incident occurred however didn’t present extra info.