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Taumaranui man critical after fall

Author
Michael Sergel,
Publish Date
Sat, 24 Jan 2015, 11:05AM
A 22-year-old man is critically ill in Waikato Hospital, after falling through a roof in the King Country last night. (Getty Images)
A 22-year-old man is critically ill in Waikato Hospital, after falling through a roof in the King Country last night. (Getty Images)

Taumaranui man critical after fall

Author
Michael Sergel,
Publish Date
Sat, 24 Jan 2015, 11:05AM

A 22-year-old man is critically ill in Waikato Hospital, after falling through a roof in the King Country last night.

He landed heavily on a concrete surface, and has received substantial injuries.

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to the home in Taumarunui around midnight.

A paramedic and doctor on board the helicopter treated the man as he was flown to hospital.

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