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Former Fresh Zealand international Jerry Collins killed in car accident

Former Fresh Zealand international Jerry Collins killed in car accident

By Telegraph Sport

Ten:30AM BST five Jun 2015

Former Fresh Zealand rugby international Jerry Collins was killed Friday along with his wifey when a bus crashed into their car in southern France, local officials said.

Collins, 34, who was capped forty eight times for the All Blacks, was near the town of Beziers when his car came to an unexplained stop on the A9 highway, before being hit by the bus.

The duo were travelling with their two-month-old daughter, who survived the accident but is in a serious condition, the officials said. The driver of the bus, which was carrying Portuguese tourists, was lightly injured.

A Fresh Zealand Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson said: “The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade has been advised of a serious vehicle accident in France in which All Black rugby player Jerry Collins was killed.”

Jerry Collins in act during the two thousand seven World Cup

Collins made his All Blacks debut against Argentina in 2001. His international career ended at just twenty six when they lost to France in the quarter-finals of the two thousand seven World Cup in Cardiff.

The All Blacks official website describes the flanker as one of Fresh Zealand’s most feared enforcers.

“Collins was one of the hardest and most uncompromising forwards to ever play for the All Blacks and his ferocious tackling and intimidating presence made him feared by every opponent,” it said.

Collins’ death prompted tributes from former teammates and opponents, as well as current players, on social media.

#Tragic news abt Jerry Collins & wifey passing today! RIP big man,you’ve certainly left a mark on me forever! #bighit http://t.co/2LJpGh93rt

Sad news about Jerry Collins and wifey Alana. Thoughts with their families. #RIPJerryCollins #rugbylegend

Very sad news this morning about Jerry Collins. Tragedy. Thoughts are with all of his family and friends. Top bloke when I’ve met him.

Despairingly shocked and saddened to hear the tragic news about Jerry Collins and his fucking partner, thoughts and prayers are with his family #JC

Truly sad to learn what hapenned to Jerry Collins, his wifey and daughter! All my thoughts go to their family! #RIPJerryCollins

R.I.P Jerry Collins and his wifey! Throw back in Hong Kong. Was buzzy to play alongside you! Even? https://t.co/vaAImQNN1o

Love you uso, May God look after your little one #thehitman

— Sonny Bill Williams (@SonnyBWilliams) June Five, two thousand fifteen

Very sad to hear the passing of Jerry Collins and his wifey. Thoughts and prayers with the family and Daughter. #RIPJerryCollins

Jerry Collins, who died with Alana in a car crash in France, was for me the hardest man who ever played the game. Relentless

My heart and sadness goes out to jerry’s wifey and her family. And also to the collins family.. alofa atu!!

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