2LT Local News

Snake bite victim flown by helicoper from Megalong Valley to Westmead

Apr 10, 2019

KATOOMBA, Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia – A tourist from New York who had been bitten by a snake In the Blue Mountains was rescued on Tuesday.

The tourist, a woman on a bush walk in the Megalong Valley was bitten by a snake resulting in the summoning of the Blue Mountains Police Rescue and other emergency services.

After being treated at the scene, the woman was airlifted by helicopter to Westmead Hospital.