3 US students die in NZ mishap
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May 13, 2012, Sunday
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THREE Boston University students who were studying in New Zealand were killed yesterday when their minivan crashed. At least five other students from the university were injured in the accident, including one who was in critical condition.
The students were traveling in a minivan at about 7:30am yesterday near the North Island vacation town of Taupo when the vehicle drifted to the side of the road and then rolled as the driver tried to correct course, New Zealand police said.
Three of the students died at the scene, police said. Another woman was in critical condition at an area hospital, while at least four other students suffered moderate injuries.
Joseph Bergen, the United States vice consul in Auckland, New Zealand, identified the deceased students as Daniela Lekhno, Roch Jauberty and Austin Brashears, according to the Boston University website. New Zealand police confirmed their identities.
Another BU student, Margaret Theriault, was airlifted from the crash site to a hospital in Taupo and was in critical condition, the university said.
Sixteen students were traveling in two minivans, on their way to hike the Tongariro Crossing, a famous trek rated as one of the most spectacular in New Zealand. The hike crosses a volcanic crater in the central part of North Island. None of the eight students in the second van was injured. Seven of those eight were also from BU.
The students were traveling in a minivan at about 7:30am yesterday near the North Island vacation town of Taupo when the vehicle drifted to the side of the road and then rolled as the driver tried to correct course, New Zealand police said.
Three of the students died at the scene, police said. Another woman was in critical condition at an area hospital, while at least four other students suffered moderate injuries.
Joseph Bergen, the United States vice consul in Auckland, New Zealand, identified the deceased students as Daniela Lekhno, Roch Jauberty and Austin Brashears, according to the Boston University website. New Zealand police confirmed their identities.
Another BU student, Margaret Theriault, was airlifted from the crash site to a hospital in Taupo and was in critical condition, the university said.
Sixteen students were traveling in two minivans, on their way to hike the Tongariro Crossing, a famous trek rated as one of the most spectacular in New Zealand. The hike crosses a volcanic crater in the central part of North Island. None of the eight students in the second van was injured. Seven of those eight were also from BU.
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