Car Vs Car

The Tauranga based Trustpower TECT Rescue helicopter was dispatched to Athenree Gorge and turnoff to Waihi Beach where two cars collided at the intersection at 2:30pm. Two elderly people were in one car and four in the other car including children. Two injured patients were flown to Auckland hospital and the Trustpower TECT Rescue helicopter flew a 70 year old female to Waikato hospital with neck and chest injuries. The helicopter was dispatched to the scene due to the injuries and distance from Auckland and Hamilton hospitals

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 Tauranga’s principal sponsors, Trustpower and TECT. 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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