Two hurt after boat flips in Southland

Two people have been moderately injured after their boat flipped in the mouth of the Pourakino River at Riverton this morning.

A police spokeswoman said four people were in the boat, which got into trouble near Leader St.

All were now out of the water.

A St John spokeswoman said two ambulances went to the scene.

Two patients were assessed and treated for moderate injuries before being transported to Southland Hospital in Invercargill.

 

 

 

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