News | Lower South Island

23 Nov 2025 16:01

| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |

NZCity News

Home > News > National > Lower South Island

It's been revealed a driver in a Queenstown crash that killed a teenage girl - was sending Facebook messages while travelling at up to 112 kilometres an hour

It's been revealed a driver in a Queenstown crash that killed a teenage girl - was sending Facebook messages while travelling at up to 112 kilometres an hour

21 June 2021

Tully Robinson - sister of Kiwi Ski Champ Alice Robinson - is charged with careless driving causing death and aggravated careless driving causing injuries in relation to the death.

Teen passenger Allanah Walker died when Robinson crossed the centre line and collided with her car.

The 22-year-old returned from being overseas with her sister in Europe, and in Sydney, to plead guilty to the charges.

Today at Queenstown District Court - Police revealed they found Facebook messages sent while Robinson was driving - and an unsent message open at the time of impact

She was also over the legal alcohol limit.

>> More Lower South Island News

Subscribe to NZCity's Lower South Island articles

© 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

Other Lower South Island News

21 Nov: Police investigating a double fatality crash on State Highway One north of Timaru yesterday, want the public's help

20 Nov: An inmate's died at Invercargill Prison - believed to be from natural causes

20 Nov: Wellington are scrambling on the third day of cricket's Plunket Shield opening round against Otago at the Basin Reserve

18 Nov: Three overnight fires in Dunedin are being treated as suspicious

17 Nov: Southland Police are looking for two people who lured a man in his 50s out of his house and assaulted him, after claiming to have a flat tyre

17 Nov: It'll now be easier for travellers to go between beaches and snow - with Air New Zealand announcing a new non-stop seasonal service between Queenstown and Brisbane

16 Nov: Travellers are advised of a serious incident on State Highway 6 at Central Otago's Kawarau Gorge that may result in delays

Top Stories

RUGBY
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson plans to mull over how to replace assistant Jason Holland More...

BUSINESS
The National Party wants New Zealander's retirement savings, to catch up to our Trans-Tasman cousins More...

Today's News

Rugby:
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson plans to mull over how to replace assistant Jason Holland 15:27

Motoring:
F1 live Las Vegas: Oscar Piastri starts fifth, Lando Norris and Max Verstappen on front row 15:07

Basketball:
American import Izaiah Brockington doesn't think the Breakers are as bad as this season's Australian NBL record suggests 14:57

Motoring:
McLaren driver Oscar Piastri is facing an uphill battle to claim a maiden Formula One world championship, after qualifying fifth for the Las Vegas Grand Prix while main rival and teammate Lando Norris took pole 14:27

Politics:
The Labour Party has selected economist and trade unionist Craig Renney, as its candidate for Wellington Bays, in next years election 14:07

Rugby:
Mixed emotions from All Blacks assistant coach Jason Holland following his final game with the national side 13:47

Politics:
A KiwiSaver expert suggests some people could opt out of KiwiSaver, if National's rise to contributions go ahead 13:27

Basketball:
The Breakers are welcoming a break in the Australian NBL to accommodate an international window 13:07

Rugby:
A humble World Rugby breakthrough player of the year 12:47

Business:
The National Party wants New Zealander's retirement savings, to catch up to our Trans-Tasman cousins 12:27

News Search

© 2025 New Zealand City Ltd