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Man dies following speed flying crash near Wanaka

October 14, 2018
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The front of an ambulance vehicle used for transporting people to hospital who require medical attention. (Source: 1 NEWS)

One person who was critically injured after a speed flying crash in Otago this morning has died.

Emergency services were called to the scene at Isthmus Peak, near Wanaka, at around 9am.

The man was flown to Dunedin Hospital with critical injuries.

He died of his injuries this afternoon.

His death has been referred to the Coroner.

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