Tragic Automobile Accident in New Zealand Claims Lives of Korean Skiers: Newest Updates and Official Statements

ⓒNewsis The Korea Ski Affiliation mentioned: “We’re evaluating the state of affairs” relating to the automotive accident in New Zealand that killed a Korean skier.

On the twenty second, native media such because the New Zealand Herald reported {that a} van carrying Korean skiers and coaches collided head-on with one other automotive on the Aoraki-area freeway round 3.15pm yesterday, killing three passengers.

Media stories mentioned they had been members of the nationwide group who had remained in New Zealand for coaching.

ⓒ News1 DB Nonetheless, the Korea Ski Affiliation corrected the matter by stating: “He’s not a member of the nationwide group however an athlete registered with the ski affiliation.”

An affiliation official instructed Information 1: “The victims of the incident had been gamers who had left for particular person coaching. Though they aren’t nationwide group gamers, they’re gamers registered with the affiliation. We’re conscious of the state of affairs and are evaluating find out how to reply.”

He continued: “Since this isn’t coaching offered by the affiliation, it’s obscure the circumstances. “We’re quickly investigating the circumstances of the incident,” he mentioned.

Park Tae-geun, Donga.com reporter ptk@donga.com