Man flown to hospital after fall off deck
Thu 24/12/2009 19:52
The Wellington-based
Westpac Rescue Helicopter flew a seriously injured man from Stokes Valley
earlier this evening.
The 36 year old Stokes Valley man fell aprox 3 - 4 metres off of a deck onto concrete at his home around 6 pm. He was initially knocked unconscious from the fall.
The
Wellington Free Ambulance paramedics who
responded to the scene requested the helicopter to transport the man when he was
found to be suffering from head injuries.
The Westpac
Rescue Helicopter landed in a small park near the mans home and transported him
to Wellington Hospital Emergency Department.
He is
currently being assessed and treated in the emergency
department.
For more
information please contact
Dave
Greenberg
Westpac Rescue
Helicopter
029 233
8284
