Tourist bus carrying Chinese tourists overturned in New Zealand

Two tour buses carrying Chinese tourists overturned on a highway in New Zealand's South Island, injuring at least four tourists.

According to Xinhua News Agency, the Chinese Consulate General in Christchurch, New Zealand, confirmed on Thursday (July 18, 2024) that the accident injured at least four Chinese tourists, two of whom were seriously injured and have been sent to the hospital for treatment. They are currently not in danger of life.

According to the New Zealand police and local rescue agencies, the accident occurred at about 8 a.m. local time on Highway 8 in the central part of New Zealand's South Island. After the accident, the highway was immediately closed and the two seriously injured were sent to the hospital.

After learning of the situation, the Chinese Consulate General in Christchurch immediately activated the emergency mechanism, sent people to the hospital to visit the injured, and asked relevant travel agencies to properly accommodate other Chinese tourists. The Consulate General reminds tourists that New Zealand is mountainous and hilly, and the mountain roads are winding and steep, with many bends and narrows. It is necessary to raise safety awareness and pay attention to traffic safety.