Yorkshire cricketer killed in motorway crash tragedy in New Zealand

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A British cricketer from Yorkshire has been killed in a road accident in New Zealand.Jamie Spence, 28, died on April 29 following a collision between two vehicles on State Highway 1 in the North Island.A French national, Raphael Jean-Gabriel Roellinger, 22, also lost his life in the same incident.The fatal collision happened when a vehicle attempted an overtaking manoeuvre and narrowly missed a truck and trailer unit at Tar Hill near Kinleith, in the central part of the island.Spence's cricket club in Hull, Hull Strikers, has since paid tribute to their player, describing his love for the sport as something that "brought life" to the team.The side described Spence as "our youngest, yet one of the most energetic, fun-loving, and passionate souls on and off the field" and said he "left a void that can never truly be filled"."This victory is for you," the team wrote."There is no better tribute than giving everything out there, just like you always did."You'll always be a part of this...

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