7 Jan 2017

Woman in hospital after jetboat crash

5:36 pm on 7 January 2017

A woman is being treated at Nelson Hospital following a jetboat crash on the Inangahua River.

The 33-year-old Westport woman was a passenger in crashed onto a riverbank 6km south of Inangahua Junction about 1.30pm.

She suffered pelvic injuries and was airlifted to hospital by the Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter.