Friday, busy night for Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter

The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to a farm south of Morrinsville at approximately 8pm on Friday evening. A 14 year old local boy had come off his motorbike in a hilly farm paddock. He was treated for neck and back injuries at the scene before being flown to Waikato Hospital for further treatment. The helicopter was used due to location and initial difficultly in locating the boy on the farm.

After returning from Morrinsville the Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was again dispatched at approximately 9:45pm to a fatal car crash on SH 27 just north of Matamata. Two cars had collided at the intersection and the helicopter was used to fly two passengers to Waikato 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 donations. Special thanks to Waikato King Country's principal sponsor, Westpac. 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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