Boy impaled by stick after fall from tree near Te Kuiti, Westpac rescue chopper called

The boy fell from a significant height and was taken to Waikato Hospital by Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter. Photo / Supplied

A 5-year-old boy has had his leg impaled by a stick after falling while climbing trees at a rural property east of Te Kuiti.

The accident happened about 2.30pm today, a Philips Search and Rescue Trust spokeswoman said.

The boy fell from a significant height and was taken to Waikato Hospital by Waikato Westpac Rescue Helicopter.

Then, about 5pm, the chopper was called to the scene of a single car crash on Waitomo Caves Rd.

Several people - including two brothers - were injured when the vehicle they were in rolled over, a Philips Search and Rescue Trust spokeswoman said.

The brothers were airlifted to Waikato Hospital. The pair had shoulder and limb injuries, the spokeswoman said.