Wellington's Westpac Rescue Helicopter Airlifts Patient From Pauatahanui
Sun 3/04/2011 2:12 p.m.
The Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to Puketiro Loop Track , Pauatahanui this morning at 9:50 am.
A 54 yr old male sustained serious back injuries after falling off his mountain bike during the Porirua Grand Traverse.
The Helicopter responded with a Wellington Free Ambulance Paramedic onboard.
The Helicopter was able to land on a narrow grass verge near the accident scene.
The patient was flown to Wellington Hospital's Emergency Department where he is being treated for his injuries.
For more information please contact
Julian Burn
Westpac Rescue Helicopter
021778485
www.lifeflight.org.nz
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