A man has been charged with careless driving causing injury following a bus crash in which a girl and woman lost limbs.

Emergency services arrived at the crash yesterday afternoon on the Glenorchy-Queenstown Rd, southwest of Queenstown.

A tourist bus had rolled on to its side, and the Otago Daily Times understands a girl lost both hands in the crash, and a woman lost one hand.

Otago Lakes Area Commander Inspector Olaf Jensen says a 32-year-old man has been charged with careless driving causing injury following the bus crash.

Those on board the bus, including the driver, are all Chinese nationals.

The man is expected to appear in the Queenstown District Court on Monday, January 27.