A bus accident in Tongariro National Park

A person died as a result of a bus crash in Tongariro National Park, which saw a bus with 31 passengers on Ohakune Mountain Rd.

Police attended the scene just after 14:30. Mountain Rd, which goes up to Tūroa skifield

A person was seriously injured in the accident and was flown to Waikato Hospital

Police said that 39; a person is dead tonight and that a serious investigation is in progress. According to St John's spokesman, at least 15 other people suffered moderate injuries, including head injuries that stunned and treated them.

Three helicopters were transported to the site of the accident on Mount Ruapehu to help transport the wounded.

In a statement, police said 31 people were supposed to have taken the bus. 1 9659002] The accident has left a growing number of skiers stranded on the mountain.

The Ohakune Mountain Road was closed in both directions, but a lane could reopen soon to allow people to get off of Tūroa.

Whakapapa skifield was closed to allow mountain personnel to focus on people

Ruapehu Alpine Lifts said the bus was carrying passengers from the Tūroa ski area when the incident is occurred.

A motorist stated that there were two cars behind the bus when he crashed

. On the side of the road … A woman had clearly hurt her mouth and many people had blood coming out of their heads. "

Another bus operator, who did not want to be named, said that one of his drivers was following buses and saw the bus hitting a bank and driving down the road.