Woman dies and another is critically injured in Rakaia River incident

Saturday 8 February 2025 · 6 outlets · 6 reports · updated Sat 8 Feb 2025, 4:57pm

In this story Fire and Emergency New Zealand, Hato Hone St John, Christchurch Hospital

A woman has died and another person is in critical condition after quad bikes became stuck while attempting to cross the south side of the Rakaia River mouth. Police say several people were injured during the incident, which occurred on Saturday afternoon.

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1. NZ HeraldSat 8 Feb 2025, 3:03pm

   Rakaia River rescue: Emergency services rush to scene (opens in new tab)

2. The Press via StuffSat 8 Feb 2025, 3:05pm

   Person critically injured after quad bikers get stuck crossing Canterbury river (opens in new tab)

   Also on Stuff (opens in new tab)

3. Otago Daily TimesSat 8 Feb 2025, 3:12pm

   'Several' injured in Canterbury water incident (opens in new tab)

   • One quad biker dead, one critically injured in Canterbury incident (opens in new tab) Sat 8 Feb 2025, 3:12pm
4. RNZSat 8 Feb 2025, 4:56pm

   One quad bike rider dead, one critically injured in Canterbury river crossing (opens in new tab)

5. 1NewsSat 8 Feb 2025, 4:57pm

   One killed, several injured while crossing Canterbury river on quadbikes (opens in new tab)