Injured motorcyclist winched to safety

Sat 20/03/2010 14:57

The Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter has transported a 51 year old Wellington man to hospital today after a motorcycle accident.

The helicopter, with a Wellington Free Ambulance paramedic onboard, responded to the call near Gladstone in the Wairarapa at 11.15 am today.

The motorcyclist had parted company with his machine and landed approximately 50 meters down a steep bank. On arrival of the helicopter he was being treated by local Fire Service and ambulance personnel.

The helicopter paramedic was winched down to the scene and, after being stabilized for transport, the motorcyclist and paramedic were then winched back into the helicopter.

The injured man is currently in Wellington Hospital Emergency Department, where he is being assessed and treated for chest and possible spinal injuries.

For more information please contact:

Colin Larsen
Westpac Rescue Helicopter
021 720512