Driver winched up after cliff plunge

Published: 7:57AM Wednesday December 03, 2008 Source: ONE News

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A man is in Christchurch Hospital after a car crashed over a cliff near Diamond Harbour early Wednesday morning.

The Mitsubishi Pajero was badly damaged when it fell 70 metres onto rocks at the water's edge.

The 23-year-old driver was winched up by the Westpac rescue helicopter.

He suffered what are said to be moderate injuries.

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