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Fatal skiing incident at Mt Aspiring near Wanaka
"Fatal skiing incident at Mt Aspiring near Wanaka"
Police are aware of a skiing accident at Mt Aspiring at about 1.30pm today.
Two visitors to New Zealand were skiing from the top of Mt Aspiring, downhill toward the Bonar Glacier.
One of the skiers got into difficulty, has fallen on the slope and was fatally injured.
The other skier gave first aid to the injured man, but he unfortunately died at the scene.
The Rescue Coordination Centre were advised of the beacon activation just after 1.30pm today.
Police and Search and Rescue teams have been working to locate the skiers this afternoon.
Emergency services are now at the scene and an investigation is underway.
The victim is a 35-year-old American citizen.
Police are currently in the process of talking to his next of kin.
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