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Laurie Hayward in his E-Type Jaguar. His car will be one of many featuring at the Brit & Euro Classic Car Show in March. See story on page 5.
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Givealittle page raises $159,000 in two days By THERESE HENKIN
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ore than $100,000 has been raised through a givealittle page for the family of the man killed while stopped at a Botany intersection. Zhengwen Alan Hu, 50, died after his car was rear-ended while he and the drivers of two other vehicles were waiting at a red light at the busy Ti Rakau Drive and Botany Road intersection around 5pm on Monday, January 28, the Auckland Anniversary holiday. A Givealittle page was set up over the weekend by Dr Jacky Lam who
was one of the first people on the scene when Hu was killed. Thousands of donations have been made by people and businesses all around the country. As of midday Tuesday, February 5 $159,270 had been raised for Hu’s wife and children. “Alan leaves behind his devoted wife and two young daughters aged 8 and 11. They went from a perfectly happy, healthy family to utter devastation in the blink of an eye,” Dr Lam says. “Their lives have been torn apart and it’s hard to imagine how long and arduous the journey to recov-
ery will be. On top of the sorrow of losing her husband and their dad, they are now in financial hardship from the loss of his income.” Lam told the Herald he arrived on the scene shortly after 5pm and worked with emergency services and a trainee nurse to try and save Hu’s life. Lam said he had never seen an accident this bad in his career. Police are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash. Inspector Cornell Kluessein said three cars - an SUV, a four-wheel drive and a wagon - were waiting at the lights on Botany Rd when the
third car was rear-ended. He said the fourth car came up at a high speed and crashed into the back of the third car shunting all three cars forward. The person driving the car that crashed into the back of Mr Hu was trapped initially and had to be removed by the fire brigade. The person in that fourth car, a Holden sedan, was taken to Middlemore Hospital. Police would like to hear from anyone who may have seen, or who has dash camera footage of an older model Holden Commodore executive vehicle being driven prior to
the crash. Police believe the vehicle may have been in the areas around Botany Road, Ridge Road, Bleakhouse Road, Pakuranga Highway and Aviemore Drive.If you saw this vehicle, contact Constable Graham Mako, Counties Manukau Serious Crash Unit, on 021 192 0746 or email Graham.Mako@police.govt. nz ■ The funds from the givealittle page will go directly to Mr Hu’s wife, and some will be used to cover his funeral costs. ■ https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/ support-the-victims-family-of-thebotany-downs-car
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