8 Dec 5:53 PM

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CYCLIST INJURED

The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter was dispatched Waiaruhe Road near Taihape today around midday after a cyclist was injured when he came of his bicycle. The group he was riding with set of a Personal Locator Beacon, as well as calling emergency services, to assist in locating them. The patient, a man in his 60’s, suffered head and leg injuries and was stabilised by 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. For further information about PSRT visit our website rescue.org.nz

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