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Disqualified driver crashes into campervan after flipping off tourists

29.04.2026 03:51 1 min 1 source РУС
odt.co.nz ENG
Disqualified driver crashes into campervan after flipping off tourists
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Three people suffered moderate injuries in a campervan crash outside Wānaka, New Zealand, on January 2, 2026. The two-car collision occurred on the Wānaka-Luggate Highway near Ballantyne Rd at 2pm, leaving the campervan on its side in a ditch. The highway reopened at 4:10pm.

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Campervan lands on its side in a ditch after crash

29.04.2026 odt.co.nz ENG Original source

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