Boy Injured in Collision with Cow

The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter was dispatched a property near Hunterville this afternoon around 3:30pm for an 11 year old boy injured while riding his motorbike. He sustained leg injuries after he collided with a cow. He was stabilised bu St John paramedics before being airlifted to Whanganui Hospital.

Philips Search and Rescue Trust (PSRT) 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. 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