Wellington Free Ambulance says two patients are in a moderate condition. Photo: Photo / Supplied
Two people have been taken to hospital after two jet boats crashed in the Wairarapa.
Wellington Free Ambulance said two patients were transported to Wairarapa Hospital in a moderate condition following the collision in the Tauwharenīkau River on Sunday morning.
The crash happened at the New Zealand Jetsprint Championship, the New Zealand Jetsprint Association confirmed to RNZ.
Police said they received reports of the crash at the river, near Tauherenikau Racecourse Road, at about 10.45am on Sunday.
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