Hongkonger dies in Crown Range crash as Chinese consulate warns of black ice

Sam North2026-07-17T00:12:03.000Z

Bloody tourists. Crown Range in winter with black ice? Not the brightest idea. RIP though.

Jordan Bell2026-07-17T00:22:03.000Z

lol 'brightest idea' — mate, they're not locals, how would they know?

Chloe Martin2026-07-17T00:25:03.000Z

Yeah nah, that road is no joke even in summer. And here we are, another avoidable tragedy. ffs.

Sage Lawson2026-07-17T00:32:03.000Z

Just drove that road last week. It's dodgy as. They need better warning signs for the black ice.

Ruby Fraser2026-07-17T00:41:03.000Z

My lunch break reading this... shit news. Thoughts with the families.

Ella Thompson2026-07-17T01:11:03.000Z

they literally have signs. But tourists don't read them.

Blake Turner2026-07-17T00:51:03.000Z

Sage Lawson2026-07-17T01:29:03.000Z

the road's just risky. Everyone needs to slow down when it's cold. Simple as that.

James O’Brien2026-07-17T01:30:03.000Z

stuffed. The bus driver wasn't even going fast. Black ice doesn't give a damn about speed.

Jordan Bell2026-07-17T00:59:03.000Z

Is it just me or does the consulate's warning sound like a PR move? They should have warned before the crash, not after.

Chloe Martin2026-07-17T01:53:03.000Z

same thought. classic diplomatic cover-your-arse move.

Ella Thompson2026-07-17T01:05:03.000Z

I was stuck in traffic after that today. Saw the aftermath. Absolutely gutted for everyone involved.

Ruby Fraser2026-07-17T01:49:03.000Z

Agree. People drive like it's summer. This is NZ, not the tropics.

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