Hospital flight after skateboard fall
A teenage boy was flown from Woy Woy to Westmead Children's Hospital on Saturday, September 1, after he was left unconscious when he fell from his skateboard.
Ambulance paramedics called the trauma team to Rogers Oval to assist treating the boy shortly before 3:30pm.
The CareFlight doctor said the 13-year-old boy from Woy Woy was riding a skateboard on the road near his home when he fell and hit his head.
The boy was not wearing a helmet at the time and was left initially unconscious.
After stabilisation, CareFlight flew the boy, accompanied by his mother, to the Westmead Children's Hospital.
Although suffering a mild traumatic brain injury, the boy was in a stable condition on arrival at the hospital.
The CareFlight doctor urged all skate board and bicycle riders to wear a riding helmet to avoid suffering a brain injury.
Media Release, 1 Sep 2012
Ian Badham, CareFlight