On May 16, 2004, around 5:15 PM, a three car accident on State Highway 1 sent several people to the hospital in New Zealand.
The Wellington-based Westpac Rescue Helicopter transported two patients from the crash located just north of Otaki. The Palmerston North-based Square Trust Rescue Helicopter transported a third patient from the same accident and other patients were transported by road ambulance.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter transported a Levin-based husband and wife - a 45 year old male and a 55 year old female. The male patient was trapped in his car and was cut out by the fire brigade on the scene - he is seriously injured with multiple injuries. It is unknown if the female patient had to be cut out of the car - she is suffering from moderate injuries to her chest, arm and leg.
