Trail Rider Airlifted from Porangahau

The Palmerston North based Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Porangahau on the East Coast this afternoon for a Hasting s man in his 40's who has suffered leg injuries falling from a trail bike. The patient was stabilised at the scene by the on-board St John Ambulance Intensive Care Para-Medics before being airlifted to Hastings Hospital in a stable condition. The rescue Helicopter was used owing to the remote location of the patient and distance to hospital.

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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