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Two injured at Whangapoua

Two injured at Whangapoua

The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Whangapoua at the top of the Coromandel Peninsula at approximately 4pm this afternoon. The helicopter was requested to transport a patient that sustained injuries when hit by a log.

Two people where injured in the accident and both where located within the forest making access difficult. The Auckland based rescue helicopter was also called and used the aircraft winch to bring the patients up to a location where they could be treated by St John staff and readied for the flight to Waikato Hospital.

Both patients are currently in Waikato Hospital ED.

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 Waikato King Country's principal sponsor, Westpac. 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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