Featherston Motorbike Accident, Raetihi Medical Emergency

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Motorbike Accident near Featherston and Medical Emergency in Raetihi

The Palmerston North based Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to a property near Featherston last night at around 8:00 pm after a teenage boy was injured in a motorcycle accident. He suffered leg injuries after he came off a farmbike in which he was a passenger. He was stabilised by Wellington Free and St John Ambulance staff before he was airlifted to Wellington. The helicopter was dispatched due to the inaccessible location of the accident.

Early this morning at around 4:30 am the helicopter was called to Raetihi for a woman in her 60's with a medical emergency. She was stabilised by St John paramedics and then airlifted to Wanganui Hospital. The helicopter was dispatched to to the serious nature of the emergency and the 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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