Two of the survivors of a crash in which three Boston University students died remain in Rotorua Hospital, both in stable condition. Another passenger was airlifted to Waikato Hospital, where she remains in a critical condition
Daniela Rosanna Lekhno, 20, Roch Jauberty, 21, and Austin Brashears, 21, died after being thrown from a van which rolled on State Highway 46 near Rangipo, 10km south of Turangi.
The crash occurred while the students were travelling in convoy about 7.30am on Saturday, heading to the Tongariro Crossing.
As they approached the turn-off to the walk entrance, the driver of the second vehicle drifted into gravel on the side of the road and lost control. The driver then over-corrected and the vehicle, with eight on board, flipped several times, flinging two passengers to their deaths.
Another died inside the van.