Girl injured by log flown home

A109 Light Utility Helicopter flight with mayor Gisborne City from the air in November 2023.

A young girl seriously injured when a log rolled on top of her on the city beachfront on Sunday afternoon was flown to Christchurch Hospital last night.

Juliana Marston, 10, from Christchurch, suffered pelvic injuries in the mishap.

Her father, Clint Marston, told The Herald her air ambulance flight home went well.

“It was a good flight, with no problems, and now Juliana is in the care of doctors at Christchurch Hospital.

“On behalf of the family I would like to thank the staff at Gisborne Hospital, particularly the nurses. They were great.

“Also we hugely appreciate the provision of a medical flight to get Juliana home.”

Mr Marston said it was a big relief for his daughter’s mother to have Juliana back in Christchurch. She had not been able to see her since the accident.

The girl was injured when a large forestry log she and two other children were playing on rolled in the shoreline, and she was trapped underneath it. Family members had to dig her out of the sand to free her.

• See earlier story here.