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A missionary from Magna was killed after a car lost control and struck the 18-year-old while he was walking on a sidewalk in North Carolina.Aleki Langi was on temporary reassignment in the Charlotte mission while awaiting a visa to serve in Kingston, Jamaica for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
He was killed Thursday when the driver of the vehicle veered onto the sidewalk where Langi was walking with two others.A second missionary who was hit sustained minor injuries.Langi, who attended Cyrpus High School was remembered Friday by the girl's basketball team.'We are saddened to hear of the passing of one of our Pirates ... Aleki helped us in our 2023 season to prepare our team for games. His eagerness to help and his passion for learning left impressions on us all,' the team wrote on social media. 'Our prayers and condolences to the Langi family during this difficult time. Pirate Nation and Magna Community lost a great individual.'We will miss you dearly, Ofa Lahi Atu Leki.'
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