Series of campervan and motorhome incidents in New Zealand, US and Canada

A crash involving a campervan on the Wānaka-Luggate highway near Ballantyne Rd blocked traffic in both directions for much of yesterday afternoon. The campervan was on its side in a ditch, blocking one lane. Police advised motorists to avoid the area and use Ballantyne Rd as a detour. Three people were assessed by paramedics and were in a moderate condition.

Three people suffered moderate injuries in a campervan crash on State Highway 6 near Wānaka. The highway was closed in both directions for clearance after the vehicle ended up on its side in a ditch.

Three people sustained moderate injuries in a campervan crash on the Wānaka-Luggate Highway near Ballantyne Rd on April 29, 2026. The collision blocked State Highway 6 in both directions, with the campervan ending up on its side in a ditch. Two ambulances responded, and paramedics assessed three individuals in moderate condition. The highway was reopened under Stop/Go restrictions but closed again at 3:30 pm for site clearance.

A crash involving a campervan on the outskirts of Wānaka has blocked the highway in both directions. Police reported a two-car collision on the Wānaka-Luggate Highway near Ballantyne Rd at 2pm. Two ambulances responded; paramedics assessed three people in moderate condition. The campervan was lying on its side in a ditch on State Highway 6, with traffic diverted via Ballantyne Rd.

A motorhome was destroyed by fire on I-77 in Carroll County, Virginia on April 23. The Hillsville Fire Department responded around 1:30 p.m. to find the vehicle fully engulfed, with flames spreading to nearby brush. Firefighters extinguished the blaze using two attack lines. The motorhome was a total loss; the cause is believed to be mechanical.

Firefighters in Burlington, N.C., responded to a camper trailer fire on Anthony St. on April 24 at 2:21 p.m. The fire was under control within 10 minutes of their arrival; no injuries were reported. The trailer was destroyed, and the cause remains under investigation.

A driver from Quebec struck a low bridge in Glenville, New York, with a 12-foot tall fifth-wheel camper trailer. The bridge on Maple Avenue has a clearance of 10 feet. This was the third such incident at the same location in nine days. The driver was issued a summons for ignoring height warning signs. No injuries were reported.

On April 24, 2026, at 10:09 a.m., a driver towing a 34-foot, 12-foot-high Grand Reflection fifth-wheel camping trailer struck the Maple Avenue railroad bridge underpass in Glenville, New York. This is the third such strike at the location in nine days. The bridge clearance is 10 feet. The driver, Marc Beauchamp of Quebec, Canada, was unaware of the trailer's height and received a summons for violating bridge height warnings. No injuries were reported.

A campervan had its roof sheared off driving under a low-clearance railway viaduct in Canterbury. The structure has a clearance of 2.39 meters and is the country's most frequently struck rail bridge. Local authorities plan to add more signage and road markings to warn drivers of motorhomes and caravans.

A campervan had its roof torn off while driving under a low-clearance rail bridge in Canterbury, New Zealand. The incident occurred on January 3, just a month after the Tinwald Viaduct, with a height of 2.39m, reopened following previous repairs. Local authorities are adding more signage and road markings in response to repeated strikes at this location.