29 May 2011 1900hrs

Life Flight’s Westpac Rescue Helicopter responded to two separate motorcycle accidents in the Wellington Region today

Just before 10am today the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, with a Wellington Free Ambulance paramedic on board, was called to St Hwy 2 near the summit of the Rimutaka Hill where a 63 year old Linden (Porirua) man was injured when he fell off his motorcycle. The man is believed to have been traveling at a relatively low speed when the accident occurred.

The Helicopter was able to land at the Summit.

The patient was suffering from chest injuries.

At around 2:20 this afternoon the Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to St Hwy 58 at Judgeford for another motorcycle accident.

The helicopter landed near the scene and two Wellington Free Ambulance paramedics treated the 22 year old Wellington man for what is believed to be very serious head injuries. The paramedics had to perform an advanced skill called Rapid Sequence Intubation (RSI) which allowed them to put a breathing tube down the injured mans throat.

Both patients were flown to Wellington Hospital Emergency Department.

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.

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