Man injures ankle on island

A 23-year-old man was flown to hospital on Christmas Day after seriously injuring his ankle while playing sport on Motiti Island.

The Tauranga-based TrustPower TECT Rescue Helicopter. Photo: file.

The Tauranga-based TrustPower TECT Rescue Helicopter was called to the island on Thursday afternoon.

A rescue helicopter pilot says the man was treated and flown to Tauranga Hospital for further treatment.

The helicopter was called due to the man's location on the island.

1 comment

Come on

Posted on 27-12-2014 06:44 | By Capt_Kaveman

i support the heli service but a broken ankle!!! be a hard call id like to read the report


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