Rider injured in quad bike accident

The Lowe Corp rescue chopper was deployed to a farm accident in Poukawa about midday today.

The Lowe Corporation Rescue Helicopter was called to a quad bike accident in rural Poukawa, about 20 kilometres south of Hastings.

It's understood the incident occurred about midday and the rider was taken to Hawke's Bay Hospital.

A hospital spokeswoman said the rider was in a stable condition.