Four hospitalised after tourist bus crashes on Southland highway

Tuesday 8 July 2025 · 5 outlets · 6 reports · updated Tue 8 Jul 2025, 9:52am

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Four people were taken to Southland Hospital following a tourist bus crash on the Athol Five Rivers Highway near Lowther. Emergency services attended the scene at 8.30am amid reports of fog and black ice. The southbound lane remains closed, and police are advising motorists to avoid the area.

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1. The Press via StuffTue 8 Jul 2025, 9:18am

   Bus crash on Southland highway amid black ice warning (opens in new tab)

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2. RNZTue 8 Jul 2025, 9:27am

   Bus crash in Southland closes one lane of Athol Five Rivers Highway (opens in new tab)

3. 1NewsTue 8 Jul 2025, 9:28am

   'Black ice': Four in hospital after Southland tourist bus crash (opens in new tab)

   • Bus crashes on SH6 in Southland amid black ice reports (opens in new tab) Tue 8 Jul 2025, 9:28am
   • 'Black ice': Four in hospital after Southland bus crash (opens in new tab) Tue 8 Jul 2025, 9:28am
4. NZ HeraldTue 8 Jul 2025, 9:52am

   Bus crash on Southland’s Athol Five Rivers Highway after reports of black ice (opens in new tab)