WELLINGTON, Sept. 14 (Xinhua) -- Two people died and another was hospitalized with injuries after a boat capsized on Monday near the mouth of the Rangitikei River in New Zealand's Manawatu region, police said.
Emergency services were called to the scene at about 8:35 a.m. local time after reports of a capsized boat and three people in the water, according to Manawatu Area Commander Inspector Matenga Gray.
Surf Life Saving New Zealand said the boat capsized about 200 meters offshore from the Rangitikei River bar, north of Himatangi on the North Island, Radio New Zealand reported.
The deaths are expected to be referred to the coroner, police said. ■
