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Woman thrown from horse drawn cart
Woman thrown from horse drawn cart
Today the Tauranga based Trustpower TECT Rescue helicopter was dispatched to Waihi where a 73 year old local woman had been thrown from her horse drawn cart, as she fell she fell forward and was then kicked in the stomach by the horse. She received serious abdominal and head injuries as a result. The lady was flown to Waikato hospital in a serious condition, the helicopter was used due to the nature of her injuries and the distance to hospital.
Philips Search and Rescue Trust is a charitable organisation, operating rescue helicopters throughout the Central North Island. Philips Search and Rescue Trust relies on support from principal sponsors and community donations. Special thanks to Tauranga’s principal sponsors, Trustpower and TECT. This crucial financial support ensures our rescue helicopters can continue to bring life-saving equipment, rescue personnel and trauma-trained medics directly to the patient. For further information about PSRT visit our website http://rescue.org.nz.
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