A CHILD has been flown to the John Hunter Hospital in one of two incidents that kept the Westpac rescue helicopter busy on Sunday afternoon.
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The helicopter was called to Denman after the 10-year-old boy suffered suspected head and neck injuries falling from a motorcycle.
Separately, a 70-year-old man was impaled on fencing equipment in a Lovedale incident.
The chopper's critical care paramedic and doctor performed "a delicate procedure" to extricate the man from the machinery near Cessnock.
A spokesman said he suffered abdomen and internal injuries.
He was flown to the John Hunter in a serious but stable condition.
Matt Carr
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.
Matt began his Newcastle Herald career as a cadet in 2009. He is a Walkley nominated reporter who has covered councils, police and general news rounds across the Upper Hunter, Port Stephens, Maitland, Lake Macquarie, Cessnock and Newcastle. Now his focus is on digital storytelling and breaking news.
