The Byrne family from Christchurch were in Marlborough when dad Steven Byrne had a medical event at the wheel, crashing at 127kmh through a fence. Steven Byrne said the walk was the last thing he can remember from that day. Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue The Byrne family reunited with air rescue paramedic Kath Copland, right, who was with Steven Byrne for the majority of the day after the crash. "The Byrne family truly believe they wouldn't be here without us and that's why they've been helping us raise funds." Both the Canterbury West Coast Air Rescue and the New Zealand Flying Doctors Service were instrumental in the rescue of the Byrne family.

Source: Stuff December 13, 2019 21:00 UTC