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January 01 2025
Freezing water and hypothermia
Roz’s situation was critical and another 30 minutes in the water could have been devastating.
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September 27 2024
Ahaura River Crossing
Our UTV slipped into the river and flipped over in a 3 1/2m deep hole!
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August 27 2024
Billie’s crash
Even when an accident is close to town the chopper can be needed to get the patient the care they need quickly.
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August 12 2024
Brendan’s family
When Brendan crashed his bike he was critically injured but it was an accident that affected his whole family.
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July 04 2024
Rakaia Gorge Rescue
I screamed a couple of times & thankfully people who were also walking the track, came back to help.
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April 28 2024
Porters Pass Accident
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.
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