British backpacker dies in horror automobile crash in New Zealand
A British backpacker’s ‘dream journey’ to New Zealand has tragically ended after he died in a horror automobile crash simply days after arriving.
Joseph Snode, 26, from Buckinghamshire in England, was killed immediately when the car he was travelling in as a passenger crashed on the Otira Highway in Jacksons on the South Island on January 28.
His devastated household has since revealed that Joseph had accepted a raise to Christchurch with three different folks, who all sustained minor accidents within the crash.
Mr Snode’s mom Elaine mentioned no phrases might specific the ‘ache and despair’ felt by his dad and mom, sister, girlfriend and pals from all around the world.
‘Joseph had so many plans for his future and he was actually dwelling his dream life earlier than it was taken from him,’ she wrote on GoFundMe.
Joseph Snode, 26, was killed immediately when the car he was travelling in crashed on the Otira Highway in Jacksons on New Zealand’s South Island
The 26-year-old had been dwelling his ‘dream life’ earlier than his travels have been tragically reduce quick
‘He was so glad, assembly new pals and taking images of his travels and the folks he’d met. He even met his soulmate and he or she joined him on his travels.’
Ms Snode described her son as ‘one in a billion’.
‘Hearing from his pals is one factor that’s retaining us going. Joseph was so lively and love for dwelling that we wish that to proceed by means of all he knew,’ she mentioned.
Joseph saved for 4 years earlier than he launched into his dream journey; visiting Japan, the Philippines, Taiwan, South Korea, China and Hong Kong.
The eager traveller uploaded a sequence of images from his time within the Philippines to his Instagram on January 10, captioning the sequence ‘Filipino enjoyable’.
A Lord of The Rings fan, Ms Snode wasted no time visiting Hobbiton after he touched down in New Zealand in early January.
The eager traveller uploaded a sequence of images from his time within the Phillipines (pictured)
Joseph had saved for 4 years earlier than he launched into his dream journey; visiting Japan, the Phillipines, Taiwan, South Korea, China and Hong Kong
He then spent just a few days mountaineering alone alongside the Abel Tasman Coast Track.
‘We had no thought these magical days have been to be his closing days in NZ,’ his mom mentioned.
Mr Snode graduated with First Degree Honours earlier than working because the occasions and venue supervisor at Buckingham University.
He labored on large festivals, together with Glastonbury 2023 the place he noticed Elton John carry out whereas he saved for his journey of a lifetime.
Donations from the web fundraiser to cowl funeral and memorial prices, which has raised greater than £8,000 (AUD$15,450) in 4 days.
Mr Snode’s journey insurance coverage had coated the price of repatriation.
‘It appears to be taking an age to listen to that he’s being repatriated to us. But he’s being cared for by great folks in New Zealand who’ve saved us updated with the method,’ his mom added.
Joseph was killed immediately after the automobile he was travelling in crashed on a serious freeway in NZ
The household plan to carry a brief funeral service as soon as Joseph is repatriated earlier than a much bigger memorial service for his pals to attend.
Many donors left messages of condolences.
‘As a 26 yr previous myself, Joseph’s story moved me. Your images shared present he had many nice recollections and was cherished. I’m so sorry in your loss,’ one mentioned.
‘As a Kiwi I’m at all times devastated after I hear of holiday makers having such devastating occasions occur on this stunning nation. All the easiest, and considering of you on this time of grieving,’ one other commented.
‘My companion in lots of crimes. Miss you endlessly,’ a 3rd shared.
Joseph’s mom mentioned her son Joseph (pictured) had been ‘one in a billion’
