Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter transports man from Castle Point with ankle injury

Thu 27/01/2011 10:36 p.m.

The Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter has this evening transported a man to hospital with an ankle injury.

The helicopter, with a Wellington Free Ambulance paramedic onboard, was called to Castle Point at approximately 7.40pm this evening.

On our arrival a 41 year old Upper Hutt resident was located on the beach. The helicopter was able to land close to the injured man.

He had suffered a painful, but not serious, injury to his ankle and was transported to the Wellington Hospital Emergency Department by helicopter for further assessment and treatment.

For further information please contact:

Colin Larsen
Westpac Rescue Helicopter
021720512