Paraglider seriously injured following crash in Wanaka

A paraglider has suffered serious injuries in a crash this afternoon. Photo / Joel Ford

A paraglider has suffered serious injuries in an accident near Wanaka.

A helicopter carrying St John Ambulance paramedics arrived at the incident shortly after 2.30pm.

One person is being taken to Dunedin Hospital with serious injuries.

A spokeswoman said it is believed to be a crash.

Paramedics were still at the scene.