Bus carrying 26 passengers slides off road near Aoraki Mount Cook

Aoraki Mount Cook at sunrise. Photo / Simon Baker

By RNZ

A bus carrying 26 passengers slid off the road on its way to Aoraki Mount Cook Village in heavy snow on Saturday afternoon.

Police said officers were called to State Highway 8 - Mount Cook Road - just after 3pm.

There were no injuries but the bus could not be towed and alternative transport was arranged for the passengers.

A police spokesperson said the bus was driven on to a closed road in the snowy conditions.

The incident has been referred to WorkSafe and the Commercial Vehicle Safety Team.

- RNZ

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