Ruatahuna man stable after horse accident

On Saturday at approximately 4.20pm the Bay Trust Rescue Helicopter was dispatched to Ruatahuna to attend a man that was thrown from his horse. 

The Rotorua based Rescue Helicopter was already in the area supporting the annual King of the Mountain Race in Kawerau when it was diverted to Ruatahuna to attend the accident.

 The 64 year old local man received serious injuries to both the head and chest. He was flown to Rotorua Hospital for further treatment.

A spokes person for the Lakes DHB says the man is now in a stable condition. 

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