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WESTPAC HELICOPTER LEFT STRANDED BY FOG WHILE TRYING TO RESCUE FALLEN WOMAN

A 45-year-old woman is recovering in hospital after injuring herself, during a bushwalk at Washpool National Park last night.

The Westpac Rescue Helicopter was called to the scene at around 7.30, but struggled to reach the woman due to fog.

She was eventually flown to Brisbane’s Princess Alexandria Hospital, with suspected head and spinal injuries.

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Isobella Evans

Isobella Evans is a journalist with NBN News in Newcastle. After discovering a love for writing in primary school, Bella went on to complete a Bachelor of Communication at the University of Newcastle in 2018. She enjoyed a series of internships, including a gig at the Royal Easter Show, before receiving a position at NBN's Tamworth bureau, where she worked for almost three years before moving to the company's Newcastle office in 2021.

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