Family of 11-year-old girl killed in Flaxmere cycling crash mourn loss

Tuesday 4 February 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Tue 4 Feb 2025, 6:37am

The parents of Emma-Jane Sylvia Kupa are mourning the 11-year-old girl who died after being hit by a car while cycling in Flaxmere last Thursday. A 34-year-old woman has been charged with driving in a dangerous manner. The family is calling for improved driver behaviour following the accident.

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1. NZ HeraldTue 4 Feb 2025, 5:00am

   Flaxmere cycling crash: Emma-Jane Sylvia Kupa’s family mourn their ‘baby’ girl, call for driver behavioural change after crash (opens in new tab)

2. StuffTue 4 Feb 2025, 6:37am

   Parents mourn girl, 11, killed while cycling (opens in new tab)