Elderly man flown to hospital

Wednesday, 6 March 2013, 4:48 pm
Press Release: TrustPower TECT Rescue Helicopter

Today around lunchtime the Tauranga based TrustPower TECT Rescue helicopter called a remote farm inland of Te Kaha where a 80 year old farmer had become unwell with chest pain.

He was stabilised at the scene by St John ambulance staff before being flown to Whakatane for further treatment.

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