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Patient StoriesIAugust 27 2024

Even when an accident is close to town the chopper can be needed to get the patient the care they need quickly.

Patient StoriesIAugust 12 2024

When Brendan crashed his bike he was critically injured but it was an accident that affected his whole family.

Patient StoriesIJuly 04 2024

I screamed a couple of times & thankfully people who were also walking the track, came back to help.

Patient StoriesIApril 28 2024

As we descended Porters Pass heading West a tourist crossed the centre line into our lane from behind a row of oncoming cars and hit us head on.

Patient StoriesIJanuary 14 2024

One minute Adrian was driving home, his daughter in her car seat. The next a car was heading towards them on the wrong side of the road.

Patient StoriesISeptember 27 2023

Experienced tramper Sawyer, 7, took a tumble and needed some help getting to medical help.

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