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4 days ago
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Tourists injured in Southland bus crash, Consulate-General confirms
Photo: Google Maps Passengers on a bus that crashed in Southland were Chinese tourists, Christchurch's Chinese Consulate-General has confirmed. Seventeen people were on board the bus when it crashed on Mossburn Five Rivers Road around 3:45pm on Wednesday. Police say three people were hurt - one of whom was taken to hospital in a serious condition and two others in a moderate condition. St John said the remaining 14 passengers were uninujured and did not require transportation to hospital. State Highway 97 was closed near Diack Road while the bus was moved. The consulate has warned tourists that South Island roads can be dangerous in winter because of rain, fog and black ice. Sign up for Ngā Pitopito Kōrero , a daily newsletter curated by our editors and delivered straight to your inbox every weekday.
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4 days ago
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Passengers injured after bus carrying 17 people crashes
The bus crashed on Mossburn Five Rivers Road on State Highway 97 about 3.45pm today. Photo: Google Maps A bus crash in rural Southland has left some passengers injured. A police spokesperson said the bus was carrying 17 passengers, including the driver, when it crashed on Mossburn Five Rivers Road on State Highway 97 about 3.45pm on Wednesday. Some passengers received minor to moderate injures, they said. The highway was closed near Diack Road while the bus was moved. "Motorists are advised to take alternate routes, such as the Resolution Drive on-ramp, and expect delays," police said. Hato Hone St John has been approached for comment.
