Young man airlifted off Motiti Is

This afternoon the Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Motiti Is where a 16 year old local man had fallen from a deck, he suffered a back injury as a result and was in significant pain.

He was flown to Tauranga hospital for treatment, the rescue helicopter was used as access to the island is timely and sometimes difficult.

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. Special thanks to Tauranga’s principal sponsor’s, Trustpower and TECT. 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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