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Man airlifted from Reporoa sports ground
Man airlifted from Reporoa sports ground & spinal patient flown to Auckland
The BayTrust Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to the Reporoa Rugby grounds at 5pm on Saturday afternoon to assist a St John Ambulance.
The Ambulance had been called earlier to attend a sports injury but due to the patients injury the support of the helicopter was requested.
A 23 year old Rotorua man was airlifted to Rotorua Hospital in a comfortable condition with leg injuries.
This flight was the second on Saturday for the chopper crew the helicopter was used to transport a 54 year old Rotorua man with spinal injuries to Middlemore Hospital in Auckland from Rotorua Hospital around midday.
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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