A man who suffered serious injury while riding a horse in the Uruweras was the subject of a Tauranga TrustPower TECT Rescue Helicopter call out.
The rescue helicopter was dispatched to the Urewera settlement of Ruatahuna at 4pm yesterday when an 18-year-old male fell from a horse, causing serious rib injury.
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He was treated at the scene before being flown to Rotorua hospital for further treatment.
The helicopter was used due to the remote location and the injuries.