Tramper transported to hospital by the Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter

Sun 25/07/2010 3:36 p.m.

A woman tramper was airlifted to hospital at approximately 2.15pm this afternoon by the Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

The helicopter, with a Wellington Free Ambulance paramedic onboard, was asked to respond to the Wellington Skyline Walkway where a 28 year old woman had slipped on a muddy section of the walkway and injured her ankle.

Helicopter pilot Harry Stevenson was able to bring the helicopter into land on the narrow track approximately 20 meters from the patient.

"Once the patients ankle was stabilized and she was helped on board the helicopter it was only a short 3 minute flight to hospital for her " said crewman Colin Larsen.

The woman is currently being assessed for a possible fracture of her ankle in the Wellington Hospital Emergency Department.

For more information please contact:

Colin Larsen
Westpac Rescue Helicopter
021 720 512