A driver trapped in a truck that crashed into a river on Waitōtara Valley Road near Whanganui had to be cut out of the vehicle then carried up a bank by lines rescue.
A Hato Hone St John spokesman said the service was notified of an incident on Waitōtara Valley Rd in Ngamatapouri at 1.22pm on Monday.
The Taranaki Rescue Helicopter and a St John rapid response vehicle responded.
“One patient was assessed and treated, then transported to Taranaki Base hospital in a moderate condition.”
A Whanganui Fire Station spokesman said firefighters secured the truck and extricated the patient using the jaws of life.
