Five people have been injured, two critically, after their boat capsized at the Taieri Mouth bar today. A police spokeswoman said they were called to Taieri Mouth, about 1.10pm, after a small boat with an outboard motor flipped while attempting to cross the bar. A St John spokeswoman said two patients with critical injuries were flown to Dunedin Hospital by helicopter. One person with serious injuries was also flown to hospital, while another two people with moderate injuries were transported by ambulance, she said. A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesman said they sent a crew from the Brighton Volunteer Fire Station to assist.

Source: Otago Daily Times April 03, 2021 03:00 UTC