The Life Flight Trust responds to an injured tramper north of Upper Hutt.

At Approx 11:30 this morning the Life Flight Trust responded to Injured tramper in the Pakuratahi Area Near Te Marua in Upper Hutt. Life Flight responded with a Wellington Free Paramedic on board the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

The Helicopter was unable to land due to dense bush and mountainous terrain in the area where the Patient, a 55 year old woman was located.
The Life Flight crew winched The Paramedic down to the injured woman And then retrieved both back to the helicopter.

The patient was flown to Wellington Hospital Emergency Department where she is being treated for her injuries

The Life Flight Trust is a charity providing air rescue and air ambulance services. It operates the Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter and a national air ambulance service. It relies on support from the public and sponsorship from partners such as Westpac to provide these services. Further information can be obtained from www.lifeflight.org.nz