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  •   Home > News > National > Lower South Island

    A paraglider has reportedly crashed into trees on Bob's Peak in Queenstown

    A paraglider has reportedly crashed into trees on Bob's Peak in Queenstown


    A photographer at the scene says members of the public saw a paraglider swooping in circles in the air before crashing.

    A police spokeswoman says they're trying to get details from local staff.

    A helicopter has been hovering over a patch of the trees for at least 20 minutes.

    © 2024 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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