The girl was airlifted to Middlemore Hospital. Photo / File
The girl was airlifted to Middlemore Hospital. Photo / File
A teenage girl has suffered a suspected spinal injury playing rugby in Whangamata.
The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was sent to the Coromandel town about 5.45pm yesterday after a girl suffered an injury making a tackle.
A St John spokeswoman said one ambulance and the rescue helicopter was sent to thescene at the intersection of Martyn and Aickin Rd's.
The girl was airlifted to Auckland's Middlemore Hospital in a serious condition but Middlemore Hositpal has confirmed this morning she is in a stable condition.
Auckland Westpac Rescue Helicopter spokesman Lincoln Davies told the Bay of Plenty Times this morning the patient was a local and flown to hospital after 7pm.
He said the back of the patients head hit the ground while making a tackle but although she had weaknesses in her arms and legs she did not lose consciousness.
