Forestry worker airlifted to hospital

This afternoon the Tauranga based Trustpower TECT Rescue helicopter was called to a remote forest inland of Opotiki where a 58 year old tauranga man had injured his back when he slipped on rocks while crossing a creek.

It proved difficult to locate the injured man but once he was located the helicopter was able land nearby, he was given pain relief at the scene before being flown to Tauranga hospital in a moderate condition and some discomfort.

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