Wellington Based Westpac Rescue Helicopter called to a person with Chest pain in Wharauni South of Ward
Wed 18/11/2009 23:15The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called today 18th Nov 09 at 7:00pm to person with chest pain in Wharauni which is South of Ward in the South Island.
A 70yr old male from Blenheim was discovered in his car with chest pain by a train driver which had stopped at Wharauni. The train driver had called the emergency services. The local Fire Brigade from Ward had responded to Wharauni.
The Helicopter responded with a Wellington Free Ambulance Paramedic.
On arrival the Helicopter was able to land on a dirt road next to the railway tracks.
Once assessed the patient was then flown to the Wellington Hospital Emergency Department in where he is being treated for his chest pain.
For More Information Please Contact:
Logan Taylor
Westpac Rescue Helicopter
0275375074
www.lifeflight.org.nz
