NZ Jetsprint Association spokesperson Richard Buckley said the crash happened in a second qualifying run.<\/p>\n
\u201cTo be honest, he came round the bottom end, went in too deep, clipped a tyre that is for the exit channel, which put him into a barrel roll.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat barrell roll sent him across the grass and into the safety fence at the far side.\u201d<\/p>\n
A Wellington Free Ambulance spokesperson said crews took two people to Wairarapa Hospital in a moderate condition.<\/p>\n
Buckley was one of the first on the scene and said the two injured were \u201ca bit banged up, but they\u2019re okay\u201d.<\/p>\n
He said rescue crews reached the boat in seconds.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll the safety equipment did it\u2019s job and they may not have walked away, but they are both walking now and doing well.\u201d<\/p>\n
He said each event had rescue crews positioned around the track, as well as onsite paramedics and ambulances on call.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll motorsport is dangerous to a level, but I think we have a really good safety record.\u201d<\/p>\n
The top boats can accelerate from 0-100 km\/h in about 1.6 seconds and the superboats hit speeds of 140-150 km\/h on an 150-metre long track, Buckley said.<\/p>\n
– RNZ<\/p>\n