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Kiwi killed in Indonesian Contiki crash

Author
Kirsty Wynn of the NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Sat, 10 Dec 2016, 12:09PM
The Contiki van was heading to a local surf beach on the Gili Islands in Indonesia.
The Contiki van was heading to a local surf beach on the Gili Islands in Indonesia.

Kiwi killed in Indonesian Contiki crash

Author
Kirsty Wynn of the NZ Herald,
Publish Date
Sat, 10 Dec 2016, 12:09PM

UPDATED 2.02PM: The New Zealand woman killed in a Contiki van crash in Indonesia on Thursday worked for the tour company.

The woman, who has not been named, was one of three New Zealanders involved in the crash.

Two others, including 29-year-old Christchurch woman Abbey Moore, were injured.

Director of Contiki NZ Mark Turner said he was "deeply saddened" to confirm that a client and colleague was killed in the accident.

"Here in New Zealand we are doing everything possible to support the families, directly affected clients and our people during this difficult time," he told Newshub.

The van the New Zealanders were in was heading to a local surf beach on the Gili Islands on Thursday when it went over a cliff, rolling several times.

Christchurch woman Abbey Moore, 29, was one of those injured in the crash.

She is in hospital in Lombok with a dislocated shoulder, a broken wrist and collarbone and suspected broken ribs.

Her mother Rose McConchie told the Herald she spoke to her daughter over the phone yesterday was relieved she wasn't more seriously injured or killed.

"It seems like she was very lucky to have escaped with the injuries she has," her mother said.

"She was very lucky she wasn't killed."

Abbey's friend was in the tour van behind the one that crashed and witnessed it go off the cliff.

"She saw it all happen which was not very nice for her at all."

McConchie said her daughter sounded "very groggy" on the phone and she still did not know the full extent of her injuries.

She did not know if her daughter would be transported to Bali, or directly to Australia or New Zealand.

"If she stays there we will go over but she is being cared for very well by her friend who is traveling with her who is a nurse."

McConchie said she had received good support from the Contiki tour company and the New Zealand Consulate.

She said she did not know if her daughter knew the New Zealander who had died.

"Abbey and her friend had just joined the tour so I'm not sure if they knew the person," McConchie said.

"All I can say is, it is very sad."

NZ Herald

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