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Photographer killed in glider accident

(Xinhua)

11:15, July 21, 2013

ZHANGYE, Gansu Province, July 20 (Xinhua) -- A well-known Chinese sports photographer was killed in a powered hang glider accident during a Chinese auto race here on Saturday.

The two-man glider crashed after hitting a wind tower, killing Yu Yonggang, a top auto rally photographer, and injuring the pilot.

Yu was killed while photographing Zhangye - Chinese Auto Rally. The organizers scrapped Saturday's second stage and the race will resume on Sunday.

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