Roof accident
A 22 year old male fell though a roof last night and landed heavily on to concrete sustaining substantial injuries,
leaving him critically ill.
This occurred in Taumarunui around midnight. The Westpac rescue helicopter was dispatched to Taumarunui with paramedic
and Dr on board to transport the patient to Waikato ED
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 donations. Special
thanks to Waikato King Country’s principal sponsor, Westpac. 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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