Several injured in New Zealand tourist bus crash

Wednesday, 09 Jul, 2025 0

A dozen people have been injured in a tourist bus crash in New Zealand.

The accident happened on the Athol Five Rivers Highway at Lowther, Southland, with black ice and fog a factor in the crash.

Police said the tour bus was carrying a Chinese tour group between Queenstown and Milford Sound.

Twelve were treated for injuries at the scene with four transferred to hospital.

One is in a serious condition at Invercargill Hospital

The bus flipped on its side and caused a lengthy closure of the southbound lane.



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