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Woman Airlifted From Whakamaru
Woman Airlifted From Whakamaru
The BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to an area of the Waikato River Saturday afternoon at 6pm near Whakamaru (51 km SW of Rotorua) to attend a woman that had received injuries from a fall.
Initially attend by an Ambulance crew from Mangakino the helicopter was called in to provide additional medical assistance.
Fire Rescue established a landing zone close to where the incident occurred.
A 45 year old Papamoa woman was then airlifted to Rotorua Hospital in a comfortable condition with leg injuries.
The helicopter was despatched due to the remote location and the nature injury.
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 Rotorua’s principal
sponsor, BayTrust. 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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