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5 Filipinos killed in New Zealand car crash: embassy
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“The Embassy is coordinating with DFA Headquarters as to the needs of the victims and their families. The devastating news has shaken New Zealand as a nation, especially the local Filipino community. The Embassy reiterates its assurances of its readiness to assist,” it said. (File Photo: Liam Shaw/Unsplash)
MANILA – Five Filipinos were killed in a car crash near Picton, New Zealand over the weekend, the Philippine Embassy in Wellington confirmed on Tuesday night.
Two survivors are Filipinos but one sustained grave injuries. Two other non-Filipinos were killed in the crash.
The nine victims were on their way home from a funeral when their van collided head-on with a truck along State Highway 1, Mount Pleasant in Marlborough.
Reports said among those who died was a baby.
In a statement, the embassy said it has been in contact with the local authorities since receiving the report from the New Zealand Interpol on Sunday morning.
Embassy staff visited the survivors to offer help and extend their condolences.
“The Embassy is coordinating with DFA Headquarters as to the needs of the victims and their families. The devastating news has shaken New Zealand as a nation, especially the local Filipino community. The Embassy reiterates its assurances of its readiness to assist,” it said.
Meanwhile, it appealed to the public to respect the bereaved family’s privacy, noting that the survivors and kin “are at present in a most vulnerable predicament.”
Darlynz Gomez
June 22, 2022 at 11:52 AM
Sad to read this news, Condolences do their families. Please DFA Help the family of the 5 Filipinos.
Christopher Burac
June 22, 2022 at 6:53 PM
Deaths everywhere,but that what’s life is,we all are bound to die nevertheless,i hope their death wasn’t done deliberately but accidentally. They must investigate the incident,so that the victims can rest in peace and also the bereaved family will have a peace of mind too. My deepest condolences to the bereaved family..
Sonny Ramirez
June 23, 2022 at 8:36 AM
So sad heart breaking rest in peace my deepest condolences to the family for the loss.
Mark Christian Dizon
June 23, 2022 at 10:14 AM
Justice will prevail, my deepest sympathy to those families who lose their love ones. The government should step up to help and protect those families affected.