Paraglider crash - Mt Roy, Wanaka

Emergency services were alerted to a paraglider crash on Mt Roy, Wanaka shortly before 3pm today.
 
The rescue helicopter was able to access the crash site at around 5pm and found the paraglider, a 54-year-old Wanaka man, deceased.  
 
A cliff rescue team has since recovered the man's body and Police are in the process of notifying next of kin.
 
ENDS
 
Issued by Police Media Centre.