The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called out to Copeton Dam last Thursday night after a motor vehicle accident. Around 10:30pm, the chopper was tasked by NSW Ambulance to the scene to attend to a man in his 50’s. The man was trapped for some time after his vehicle...
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Chopper Called in to Treat Man After Motorcycle Accident
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called on Monday afternoon to transport a man to hospital after an accident near Tenterfield. Around 3pm, NSW Ambulance tasked the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to the scene to treat a man aged in his 50’s involved in a motorcycle...
Man Survives Crash Near Bundarra
New England police are calling for dashcam and/or mobile phone footage following a single vehicle accident near Bundarra on Monday evening. About 6pm, emergency services were called to Thunderbolts Way, to find a Ford utility had rolled off the roadway. NSW Ambulance...
Man Treated for Head Injuries after Accident on Howell Rd
A 71-year-old man has been airlifted to John Hunter hospital after an accident on the Howell Rd on Friday afternoon. Police say he was the sole occupant in the Mitsubishi triton when the accident occurred at around 1:30pm The man was able to get himself out of the...
Woman Airlifted to Tamworth After Horse Riding Accident
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was tasked to Inverell yesterday to transport a woman following a horse-riding accident. Around 1pm, NSW Ambulance tasked the Westpac Rescue Helicopter to treat the woman in her 50s for head injuries sustained from the accident. She was...
Helicopter Group Calls for More Volunteers
Inverell Branch of the Westpac Rescue Helicopter is in dire need of volunteers to keep this vital service flying in the Inverell region. Branch President Tanya Orchard says their BBQ trailer attended 10 events between October and December last year but had to cancel...
