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Life Flight Transports Patient from Quad Bike Accident
The Life Flight Trust Transports a Patient from a Quad Bike Accident in the Waiarapa
At 1.30pm today 14th April 2011 the Life Flight Trust responded to a Quad bike accident in the South Waiarapa.
Life Flight responded with a Wellington Free Ambulance Paramedic on board the Westpac Rescue Helicopter.
The rider of the Quad bike was a 22yr old female from Featherston. The Quad bike rolled onto the Patient when going up a steep hill on the farm.
The patient was treated at the scene by the Waiarapa Ambulance service
The Patient suffered facial injuries only and was flown to Wellington Hospital Emergency Department where she is being treated for her injuries.
The Life Flight Trust is a charity providing air rescue and air ambulance services. It operates the Wellington based Westpac Rescue Helicopter and a national air ambulance service. It relies on support from the public and sponsorship from partners such as Westpac to provide these services. Further information can be obtained from
www.lifeflight.org.nz
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