MEDIA RELEASE

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CAR COLLIDES WITH TRAIN IN WOODVILLE

The Palmerston North Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Troup Rd, Woodville on Wednesday 1 August at 5 pm to a car and a train had collided.

One of the occupants of the vehicle, a male in his 20's, sustained moderate injuries to his left side. He was treated at the scene by the onboard Intensive Care Paramedic before being airlifted to Palmerston North Hospital for further treatment.

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. 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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