On the 23rd of March, a car crash took place on the outskirts of Queenstown in New Zealand.
A large SUV was seen crashed on the side of the road with two adults and two children stuck inside. The family had flown down from Indonesia for the easter holidays. They had been in New Zealand for just three days when disaster struck. The vehicle had slid into a ditch and had been levelled from the front. Locals gathered around to try and get the passengers out of the smoking vehicle. After nearly 20 minutes of struggling, two large men came and broke off the doors in order to help the passengers out. Fortunately, the family was left unscarred and did not have any major injuries. We were able to interview 9 year-old Tarush Nandrajog and he said, “It all happened too quickly. I was lying flat on my face before I knew it!”
A large SUV was seen crashed on the side of the road with two adults and two children stuck inside. The family had flown down from Indonesia for the easter holidays. They had been in New Zealand for just three days when disaster struck. The vehicle had slid into a ditch and had been levelled from the front. Locals gathered around to try and get the passengers out of the smoking vehicle. After nearly 20 minutes of struggling, two large men came and broke off the doors in order to help the passengers out. Fortunately, the family was left unscarred and did not have any major injuries. We were able to interview 9 year-old Tarush Nandrajog and he said, “It all happened too quickly. I was lying flat on my face before I knew it!”
Although it is not certain, locals believe that the cause of the accident was ice crystals forming on the road, making it very slippery and accident prone. Nearby resident Zack told us that ‘this is very common during this time of the year and this has been the 3rd accident in less than 2 months.’ The mayor has stressed the importance of driving safely and responsibly. This incident leaves us wondering; are the roads of New Zealand still safe for driving?
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