The Trustpower TECT rescue helicopter was dispatched to Pongakawa this afternoon after a motorbike rider collided with a train.
The victim, a 60-year-old local farmer, sustained serious head and leg injuries in the crash.
He was stabilised by St John medics before being flown to Tauranga hospital in a critical condition.
Police also responded to the incident at around 3.30pm.
1 comment
OMG!!
Posted on 02-05-2017 21:13 | By GreertonBoy
I sure hope the bloke is ok...I cant imagine how his family is feeling right now. My best wishes to the farmer and his friends and loved ones... I hope the train driver is ok too... must be very hard on them as well....
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