Five people were taken to hospital after a jet-boat crash on the Shotover River yesterday. An investigator for Maritime New Zealand visited the scene of the crash at the Shotover River yesterday afternoon and would gather more information about what happened, a spokesman said. Twelve people were in the KJet boat when it crashed near Tucker Beach Rd about 11.40am yesterday. All except one passenger had been discharged by yesterday evening, a KJet spokeswoman said. The KJet spokeswoman said the Queenstown tourism business was working with authorities including the commission, police and Queenstown Lakes District harbourmaster.

Source: Otago Daily Times March 21, 2021 19:52 UTC