A person in a serious condition has been airlifted from the scene of a helicopter crash in Haast this afternoon.<\/p>\n
Emergency services responded to a helicopter crash near the Haast Pass Highway (State Highway 6) about 3.40pm today, a police spokeswoman said.<\/p>\n
Moderate injuries were initially reported but this evening, a Hato Hone St John spokesman said a patient was transported to Dunedin Hospital by air rescue\u00a0helicopter in a serious condition.<\/p>\n
A first response unit and a Prime unit also responded.<\/p>\n
A Fire and Emergency NZ (FENZ) spokeswoman said a crash was reported about 3.40pm.<\/p>\n
No one was trapped and a crew from Haast had assisted with first aid and scene management, she said.<\/p>\n
Fire crews from Fox Glacier and Franz Josef had been stood down.<\/p>\n
A Civil Aviation Authority spokeswoman said it was aware of the crash.<\/p>\n
“At this stage, the CAA will make initial enquiries to understand what occurred and why, and to determine whether any further action is required.”<\/p>\n
The police spokeswoman said the nearest intersection to the crash site was SH6\/Grassy Creek Rd.<\/p>\n
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