Bus driver Ted Park told the Herald the Isuzu Bighorn “aggressively overtook multiple vehicles from behind”, including Park’s 7.5m bus, which had a trailer attached. The road was straight, but the driver was impatient and had not left a safe distance, Park told the Herald. “The Isuzu entered the oncoming lane and forced an approaching car to brake suddenly and move aside to avoid a head-on collision. A police spokesperson said the dangerous overtaking seen in this video was a serious concern. And four more people died in the following three days, in crashes in Dairy Flat, the Tararua district, and Hawke’s Bay.

Source: New Zealand Herald January 11, 2026 21:30 UTC