Motor Vehicle Accident Near Woodville

The Palmerston North based Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to a motor vehicle accident south of Woodville at around 10:30 this morning after a car came off the road near the Manawatu River Bridge. The 2 occupants in the car, a husband and wife, were stabilised on scene by St John paramedics and the husband, a man in his 80's, was flown to Palmerston North. The wife was transported by road. The helicopter was called due to the time critical nature of the injuries.

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 contributions. The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter service has been made possible through the generosity of 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 http://rescue.org.nz.

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