Wellington Based Westpac Rescue Helicopter to Two Motocross Riders in the Hills above Naenae
Fri 04/12/2009 00:57
The Wellington Based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called this evening 3rd Dec 09 at 9pm to two Motocross riders both 35yr old males from Wainuiomata who had crashed into each other in the hills above Naenae in Lower Hutt.
The two riders both from the same riding group had crashed when one member was going up the track and the other was coming down.
The Helicopter with two Wellington Free Paramedics on board responded to the area.
A third member from the riding party was able to guide the helicopter into a landing site with a torch. The Pilot and crew were both wearing Night Vision Goggles which made seeing the torch very easy from approx 10km away. The Helicopter was able to land about 1km from the patients. The Paramedics then walked up the track and assessed the two patients.
The patients was then flown to Wellington Hospital Emergency Department where they are being treated. One patient had Upper Leg Injuries and the other patient had suffered a Shoulder injury
For More Information Please Contact:
Logan Taylor
Westpac Rescue Helicopter
0275375074
www.lifeflght.org.nz
