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Hongkonger dies in New Zealand car crash, third fatality this year

A Hongkonger has died in a car crash in New Zealand, becoming the third fatality of its kind this year. The accident, involving a car and a bus, occurred on Crown Range Road near Queenstown. The Chinese consulate in Christchurch has activated its emergency response mechanism to provide assistance to the victim's family. AI

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Hongkonger dies in New Zealand car crash, third fatality this year

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Connor Mycroft ·

    Hongkonger dies in New Zealand car crash, third fatality this year

    A Hongkonger has died in a traffic accident in New Zealand, marking at least the second fatal crash involving city residents in the country this year. The Chinese consulate in Christchurch said on Thursday that the resident died in a “serious traffic accident” a day earlier along…