Wellington Based Westpac Rescue Helicopter called to a person with Chest pain in Wharauni South of Ward

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called today 18th Nov 09 at 7:00pm to
person with chest pain in Wharauni which is South of Ward in the South
Island.

A 70yr old male from Blenheim was discovered in his car with chest pain
by a train driver which had stopped at Wharauni. The train driver had
called the emergency services. The local Fire Brigade from Ward had
responded to Wharauni.

The Helicopter responded with a Wellington Free Ambulance Paramedic.

On arrival the Helicopter was able to land on a dirt road next to the
railway tracks.

Once assessed the patient was then flown to the Wellington Hospital
Emergency Department in where he is being treated for his chest pain.