A bus has crashed on Athol Five Rivers Highway near Lowther in Southland this morning. Image / Google Maps
A Chinese tour group bus has crashed on a Southland highway after reports of black ice on the road.
The southbound lane of the Athol Five Rivers Highway, in Lowther, was closed after the incident.
Hato Hone St John, which was notified of the crash at 8.26am, said 12
patients in total were assessed at the scene.
Four people were transported to Invercargill Hospital, one in serious condition, two in moderate condition, and one in minor condition. The remaining eight patients were in a minor condition, a spokesperson said, and did not require transportation to the hospital.
