Ruatoki man struck by falling tree

March 30 2017

This evening the Tauranga based Trustpower TECT Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the small eastern BOP settlement of Ruatoki where a 34 year old local man had been struck by a tree he was cutting down, he received critical chest injuries as a result, he was stabilised by St John medics before being flown to Tauranga Hospital for treatment.

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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