Bus that crashed into steep bush near Akaroa injuring seven people is pulled up to the road. Photo / Christchurch Star: Martin Hunter
The bus that crashed down a steep bank near Akaroa while carrying a load of tourists on Wednesday has been recovered.
Scrub had to be cleared with chainsaws and two large heavy removal vehicles were needed to winch the bus up onto the road.
The whole process took about two
and a half hours and the road was closed while the bus was recovered.
The vehicle plunged down the bank on Wednesday evening after a collision with a car.
The 31 passengers on board were from the cruise ship Celebrity Solstice, docked in the Akaroa Harbour.
