Three people being rescued by the Canterbury Westpac Rescue Helicopter after a boat crash on the Waimakariri River on Thursday. Video / SuppliedThree people being rescued by the Canterbury Westpac Rescue Helicopter after a boat crash on the Waimakariri River on Thursday. Video / SuppliedEight people were involved in a jet boat crash on the Waimakariri River which resulted in six being injured. The Canterbury Westpac Rescue Helicopter and the ROA Rescue Helicopter based in Greymouth transported the three seriously injured people to Christchurch Hospital, a Maritime New Zealand spokesperson said. The location of the boat crash, marked by a yellow pin, on the Waimakariri River yesterday.

Source: New Zealand Herald October 07, 2021 23:03 UTC