Child in serious condition after falling, hitting their head at Whangārei Falls

St John ambulance.

A child is in serious condition after taking a fall at Whangārei Falls in Tikipunga.

Hato Hone St John received reports of the incident about 7.30pm.

“One patient in serious condition was taken to Northland base ED,“ said a St John spokesperson.

The spokesperson told the Herald a child had hit their head.

They sent two rapid response vehicles, two ambulances and a manager to the scene.