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Farmer rescued after eight-hours trapped under motorbike

Published: August 19, 2003

A 62 year old farmer riding his motorbike flipped over and became trapped under it. Only 8 hours later it was realised he had gone missing and the alarm was raised.

Mr Read said the Weber Fire Brigade and local farmers carried the man out of a gully onto a ridge, where the rescue helicopter could land.
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The man was airlifted to Palmerston North Hospital and was listed as in a moderate condition.

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