The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to the aid of two young men this weekend, with a 16 year old and a 14 year old hospitalised in separate accidents.
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The 16 year-old was hospitalised after a farming accident on Saturday morning.
He was injured after being entangled in farming equipment at a property at Piallamore.
The Westpac helicopter was called to help the teen after 11am.
The helicopter aircraft critical care paramedic and doctor treated the young man at the scene before he was transported to Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital by road ambulance.
He suffered leg fractures and lacerations in the accident, the helicopter service said.
On Sunday the helicopter was called to aid a 14 year-old-boy, after he was injured in a motorcycle crash near Quirindi.
The helicopter was called to a property at Colley Blue, north west of the town, at about 10am.
The young man was airlifted to the Tamworth Rural Referral Hospital suffering from a head injury, but was assessed as in a stable condition, the helicopter service said.
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Andrew Messenger
Politics, environment and energy journalist at the Northern Daily Leader. I also write about health, bushfires and occasionally music. I'm a Brisbane boy by way of Charleville and Hobart who now lives in in beautiful New England. Get me at andrew.messenger@austcommunitymedia.com.au
Politics, environment and energy journalist at the Northern Daily Leader. I also write about health, bushfires and occasionally music. I'm a Brisbane boy by way of Charleville and Hobart who now lives in in beautiful New England. Get me at andrew.messenger@austcommunitymedia.com.au
