本星期二（21 April，09），两名麦考瑞大学（Macquarie University）学生在一宗车祸中死亡。事发时间在清晨，地点位于悉尼西区麦考瑞大学附近的艾平路（Epping Road）。两人都在该大学就读应用金融硕士课程（the Master of Applied Finance course）。其中一人是来自中国的海外学生，另一人是本地学生。
下面是校方发出的有关事件的电子邮件，以及可以拨打的联系电话：
校内：
02 9850 1800 (internally ext 1800)
也可24小时就此事联络悉尼中国领事馆：
Mr Jiang HUA
Vice Consul
PRC Consulate General in Sydney
电话：+61 2 8595 8029
This message was sent by Professor Steven Schwartz and authorised by Vice-Chancellor. Professor Steven Schwarz.
Support for Macquarie Community following Tuesday's road fatalities
Dear Macquarie staff and students,
It is my sad duty to have to let you know that two of our students died on Tuesday after being involved in a car accident on Epping Road in the early hours of the morning.
Both students were enrolled in the Master of Applied Finance course. One was an international student from China, the other a local student.
Upon hearing of this tragedy our immediate concern is naturally for the students' families, friends and loved ones. We will not be naming the deceased out of our respect for the families' privacy in this time of grief. However we also want to reach out to the students' classmates, teachers and friends within the Macquarie community to offer them support and counselling. When it is appropriate to do so, the University will contact the families to offer our condolences.
Affected students and staff are encouraged to call a special 24-hour Macquarie University Counselling and Support Hotline:
02 9850 1800 (internally ext 1800)
The Chinese Consulate General in Sydney has provided the following 24-hour contact number for enquiries which may come from Chinese nationals:
Mr Jiang HUA
Vice Consul
PRC Consulate General in Sydney
61 2 8595 8029
Yours Sincerely,
Steven Schwartz
Vice-Chancellor