A campervan had its roof removed after attempting to pass under the height-restricted underpass in Tinwald. Photo: SuppliedThe country's most-struck rail bridge has claimed yet another victim, this time slicing the roof off a campervan driving beneath the low-clearance viaduct in Canterbury. It comes just a month after the Tinwald Viaduct re-opened following repairs from a previous accident. Police were called to the incident around 3.15pm on Wednesday, where the campervan had hit the viaduct as it drove through, with a spokesperson confirming the vehicle lost part of its roof. The Tinwald Viaduct was repaired and upgraded with a steel overhead impact beam, which has been hit several times since it reopened in December.

Source: Otago Daily Times January 23, 2026 17:05 UTC