Thursday, 16 March 2017 - 2:47pm |
Canterbury

Police attend Ohau Ski Field area, near Twizel - UPDATE

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A man’s been taken to hospital after emergency services responded to a report of a paraglider crash in the area of Ohau Ski Field, near Twizel.

Police were alerted at 10.58 this morning.

A helicopter was sent to the scene, about 1500 metres above sea level.

The man was airlifted to Dunedin Hospital with a leg injury.

Police do not have any further details about the patient at this stage.

ENDS

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