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Rescuers in a cave system near Takaka are making faster than expected progress, and injured caver Michael Brewer could be out around midnight.
Injured caver back above ground
Tue, 28 Aug 2007 05:21a.m. (Mon, Aug 27 @ 1:21pm Eastern/10:21am Pacific)
After a lengthy rescue injured caver Michael Brewer was pulled from a Takaka caving system about 1:00am this morning.
Dr Brewer's wife Sarah and her two teenage daughters were there to see him when he came out.
The first thing he said to his wife after resurfacing was ‘sorry’.
Dr Brewer was one of four cavers exploring and surveying the Green Link / Middle Earth cave system on Takaka Hill near Nelson when he was hit by falling rocks at about 5:00pm on Saturday.
Dr Brewer suffered suspected cracked ribs, concussion, and a broken pelvis.
The incident happened about 3km into the caving system - a distance which usually takes about five hours to travel.
Rescue teams involving around 50 cavers from throughout New Zealand worked around the clock to bring Dr Brewer through the complex cave system.
He was quickly moved to a waiting helicopter and taken to Nelson Hospital.
Constable Bill Talbot says it was the biggest rescue operation the area has seen.
Scott McCrea wrote:The CNN video includes much of the same footage as the other links, but may offer a better chance for us to speculate on his gear. Especially, his lights. Is that a Sten? And what are the two round lights underneath?
JoeyS wrote:It's interesting that they made reference to the cost of his rescue. Does he get a bill for it?
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