Injured man winched from cliff at Red Rocks

A Life Flight Trust team winched an injured man from the side of a hill at Red Rocks near Owhiro bay this evening.
 
The Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter, with a Wellington Free Ambulance paramedic onboard, responded at 1720 this evening.
 
The man was located on the side of the hill approx 90 meters above the Red Rocks walkway in an area that was inaccessible by road
 
The Paramedic was winched down to the injured patient. After being assessed by the Paramedic they were both winched back into the helicopter and flown to Wellington Hospital Emergency Department where the man was being treated for moderate 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

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