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20 Chinese tourists injured in bus crash in New Zealand

January 21, 2020

WELLINGTON, Jan. 21 (Xinhua) -- A bus crash left 20 Chinese tourists injured, among whom two were under serious conditions, on a scenic road between Glenorchy and Queenstown in New Zealand on Tuesday.

The Chinese embassy in New Zealand confirmed that the injured people were part of a Chinese tourist group.

Ambulance, rescue helicopters and police cars rushed to the scene and the road was blocked.

Glenorchy, a small scenic town and one of the most popular tourist destinations in New Zealand, is located 45 km from Queenstown in South Island.