Woman flown to hospital after fall from balcony

A 21-year-old woman was airlifted to hospital with serious injuries today after she fell from the second-floor landing of a hotel in the Wairarapa town of Pahiatua.

A Square Trust Rescue Helicopter spokesman said the woman suffered head injuries when she fell from the landing on to the pavement between 4am and 5.30am today.

Her companions carried her back up to her room and put her to bed, but later became concerned when she did not fully wake up.

He said the rescue helicopter was called to the town about 9.30am and flew the woman, who was in a serious condition, to Palmerston North Hospital.

Police were investigating the incident, he said.

- NZPA