Emergency helicopter lands in the middle of a roundabout to rescue an injured motorbike rider - but Australians are praising the obscure move as 'precision parking'

  • Emergency helicopter landed on a roundabout in Tea Gardens, north of Sydney
  • Followed an incident on January 13 after a motorbike rider fell off his vehicle
  • Emergency team felt roundabout also catered for emergency vehicles at scene

By Andrew Prentice For Daily Mail Australia

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Australian drivers have heaped praise on a helicopter pilot who was forced to make an emergency landing in the middle of a roundabout.

Toll Ambulance Rescue posted a remarkable image on its Facebook page on Tuesday, and it didn't take long for scores of people to applaud the impressive skills of pilot Craig Boaden.

The highly unusual incident happened at Tea Gardens, north of Sydney, on the NSW Pacific Highway, on January 13.

'Precision parking', one person said on social media, with another playfully stating 'she now knows what roundabouts are for.'

The Toll Ambulance Rescue helicopter (pictured above) after landing on a roundabout to attend a motorbike rider who had fallen off his vehicle

The Toll Ambulance Rescue helicopter (pictured above) after landing on a roundabout to attend a motorbike rider who had fallen off his vehicle

A third commented that it was 'the best use I have ever seen for a roundabout', with a fourth commending pilot Boaden for his 'clever skills.' 

A spokeswoman from Toll Ambulance Rescue Helicopter confirmed that Boaden and his crew were forced to land on the tiny circle as a matter of urgency.

'Our Rescue 207 team was tasked to Tea Gardens on Wednesday January 13 to provide immediate and critical care to an injured motorbike rider,' she told Daily Mail Australia.

'The roundabout provided maximum obstacle clearance and allowed access for additional emergency vehicles. 

 

After the image was posted on Facebook, plenty on social media admired the skills of the pilot

After the image was posted on Facebook, plenty on social media admired the skills of the pilot

'The decision to land on the roundabout was made overhead and in communication with ground crew, in this instance, NSW Police.'

Aircrewman James Koens assisted Boaden at the emergency scene alongside two representatives from NSW Ambulance.

The injured motorbike rider was then transported to nearby John Hunter Hospital.

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