A man suffered head and spinal injuries after being pinned beneath a 300kg aluminium tower which fell on him in Hawkes Bay today.
The incident happened about 5.30pm at an address opposite Onga Onga School.
St John Heretaunga territory manager Brendon Hutchinson said the tower somehow fell on the the 50-year-old victim, pinning him to the ground. Witnesses came to his aid and lifted the structure from the man shortly after.
He was transported by road ambulance and then airlifted by the Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter from Onga Onga School to Hawke's Bay Regional Hospital for further treatment.
