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Campervan roof torn off under low rail bridge in New Zealand

30.04.2026 04:30 1 min 2 sources РУС
Otago Daily Times Online News ENG + 1 more
Campervan roof torn off under low rail bridge in New Zealand
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A campervan lost its roof after passing under a 2.39m viaduct in Canterbury, the country's most-hit rail bridge. Authorities plan extra signs and markings.

In Canterbury, New Zealand, a campervan had its roof torn off after driving under the low Tinwald Viaduct railway bridge. The clearance is 2.39 metres, and the bridge is the most frequently struck railway bridge in the country.

The incident occurred on 3 January, just a month after the bridge was repaired. It is not the first such accident at this location. Authorities plan to install additional signs and road markings to warn drivers of motorhomes and caravans.

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Campervan roof torn off by low railway bridge in New Zealand

23.01.2026 Otago Daily Times Online News ENG Original source

Campervan roof torn off at New Zealand's most struck rail bridge

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