A Kiwi woman has died in a tragic paragliding accident in France.
Charlotte O'Leary, an experienced paraglider, was on holiday in Europe when the fatal accident happened last Thursday in Saint-André-les-Alpe.
It's believed O'Leary's body is being repatriated back to Aotearoa.
"We are aware of the death of a New Zealand citizen following a paragliding accident in France and we are providing assistance to the family," a Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesperson said.
The NZ Herald reported O'Leary planned to return to Aotearoa for the winter ski season at Coronet Peak.
NZ SKI chief executive Paul Anderson told the NZ Herald she was an experienced emergency doctor who was coming back for the second season with the mountain's medical rescue team.
"People are devastated," he said. "Losing anyone in these circumstances is very tragic and she was a really talented and valuable member of the medical team."
