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Rollover near Thames - patients update

A 47-year-old and a 35-year-old, both from Tokoroa, are under assessment in Waikato Hospital's emergency department following this accident north of Thames today.

Date: 12 September 2009

Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance


Date: 12 September 2009


The Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance was called out to a 2-vehicle crash along SH25 in Waiomu, north of Thames. A car containing 3 people, 2 adults and a child, was hit broad side by a van with 5 people on board.

The child from the car was transported to Auckland Hospital by the Westpac Rescue Helicopter; while the driver and another passenger, both from
Tokoroa, were transported to Waikato Hospital by the Westpac Waikato Air Ambulance helicopter. The driver sustained a suspected fracture of the leg, and the other patient had chest injuries.



Mary Anne Gill
Director
Media and Communications
Waikato District Health Board
P.O. Box 934
Hamilton 3240
Ph: 07 834 3684
Mobile: 021 705 213