“The patient was treated on scene by the onboard critical care flight paramedic before being swiftly flown to Waikato Hospital for further treatment.”
A Hato Hone St John spokesperson said emergency services were notified of the incident at 10.44am on Saturday and responded with one helicopter.
“One patient was airlifted to Waikato Hospital in a critical condition,” the spokesperson said.
The spokesperson referred further inquiries to the Rescue Coordination Centre.
Maryana Garcia is a Hamilton-based reporter covering breaking news in Waikato. She previously wrote for the Rotorua Daily Post and Bay of Plenty Times.