Waikato crew tasked with 3 missions | Philips Search and Rescue Trust
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Waikato crew tasked with 3 missions

The Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter had a very busy day on Saturday the 20th of April, attending three different callouts throughout the day.

The first mission was a callout to Raglan where a Wellington man had collapsed on the beach. He was airlifted to Waikato Hospital.

The next callout was to a farm located in Atiamuri. A local farmer had seriously injured himself after falling through a roof. The man was flown to Waikato Hosptial for serious medical treatment.

The last call out of the day was to Raglan for a woman in critical condition. She was airlifted to Waikato Hospital.

Photo: Atiamuri farm call out

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