The helicopter transported one person to Palmerston North Hospital, with one helicopter taking another patient to Hawkes Bay Hospital. Photo / Supplied
The helicopter transported one person to Palmerston North Hospital, with one helicopter taking another patient to Hawkes Bay Hospital. Photo / Supplied
Two people have been taken via helicopter to different hospitals after rolling their car near Waiouru early on Thursday.
Emergency services responded to the incident on SH49 just outside Waiouru at 1.40am.
The three people involved were out of the vehicle on arrival.
A St John spokeswoman said two ambulancesand two helicopters were sent to the scene.
One person was flown to Palmerston North Hospital in a serious condition, and another person in serious condition was flown to Hawke's Bay Hospital.
A third person had moderate injuries and was not taken to hospital.
Fire and Emergency New Zealand assisted at the scene by making a safe landing pad for the helicopter, and helping with traffic management and scene protection.
At around 8.40am on Thursday, emergency services were called to another single vehicle accident on Halcombe Rd, north of Feilding.
