26 Oct 2024

Critically hurt person dies in Queenstown after being found in freezing rain

2:12 pm on 26 October 2024

First published on NZ Herald

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A person has died in Queenstown after earlier being found critically hurt in the rain.

The incident took place on Fernhill Rd at about 3am today.

The person was reportedly found injured at the bottom of stairs in freezing conditions before dying at the scene.

Police, fire crews and a rescue helicopter were all at the scene.

Police said the death was not suspicious.

- This story was first published by the New Zealand Herald