Three people injured in bus and car collision on State Highway 6

Friday 31 January 2025 · 4 outlets · 3 reports · updated Fri 31 Jan 2025, 8:38pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, NZ Transport Agency

Three people were taken to hospital following a collision between a bus and a vehicle near Kakapōtahi on Friday evening. One person is reported to have critical injuries. The crash occurred on State Highway 6, approximately 40km south of Hokitika, resulting in the road being blocked.

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1. Stuff via The PressFri 31 Jan 2025, 7:01pm

   Person seriously hurt after car and bus crash on SH6 (opens in new tab)

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2. RNZFri 31 Jan 2025, 7:57pm

   SH6 on West Coast closed after collision involving a bus (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesFri 31 Jan 2025, 8:38pm

   Three injured after bus, vehicle collide on West Coast (opens in new tab)