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last night reflected on her sonsimple "love of learning" as she tried to comprehend the 12-year-old schoolboy becoming the 23rd fatality onroads this week.A crash between a car and truck on the intersection ofandin Christchurch claimed the lives ofand his 35-year-old uncle,, in the early hours of Friday.Three others were seriously injured in the crash, with one ofcousins,, being flown fromto Auckland's Star ship children's hospital last night.had just moved from Christchurch to live permanently in Auckland in February this year, and was "really fitting in well" as a new Year 8 student atIntermediate."He loved the new school. He was just really intelligent and he had a love of learning. He loved fun facts," Aisi said."Oh, what wasn'tlike as a kid? He was a quirky, nerd, ha, who was into National Geographic and watching documentaries and just retaining all the information.After moving toas a family, thewere back in their hometown of Christchurch this week forfather's 70th Birthday.The extended family were returning home from a late night family gathering in different cars when the accident happened early Friday morning.Spared from the crash weretwo younger sisters and brother, who were in another car."He was the oldest and would help with the little ones,"Amongof nature,said her son's hobbies included "rugby, PlayStation, and dancing".In particular, Ezekiel shared a passion for the Crusaders Super Rugby team, who he would go to support with his uncle- who was behind the wheel in the crash that claimed their lives.Aisi said right now the focus of the family "is just to watch the boys who are in ICU" - her two nephews also in the car that crashed."The family, we're good, we're staying united and really supporting each other,""We still have family travelling in. The family support has been awesome, friends from the rugby club, work colleagues, and especially ourcommunity.""We just want to say we're thankful for all the support and love."In the week since Friday, March 29, 27 people were killed onroads - making it the worst week-long road toll in 16 years.