Dear Editor, I just want to clarify a few things regarding your headline yesterday ‘Man hospitalised after horror crash’.

Firstly, the person was not unconscious which enabled skilled people to move him from the vehicle once it was ascertained he was not in a life threatening situation, as he was able to communicate  which prompted his immediate removal, which possibly saved his life.

Secondly, credit should be given to first responder John Beasley (trained first responder) and Rose Bocchino (trained trauma nurse from Hobart, Australia) who took control of the situation in a professional way ensuring life threatening risks were minimized to the victim and the public involving the vehicle, immediate surrounding area and potential fire and power hazards.

Once that was done, also on hand from the beginning was the Minister of Health Rose Brown who co-ordinated communications with her MOH staff for urgent response.

Thanks also to Dr and Mrs Aung who assisted until the arrival of the ambulance some 15 minutes later.

By the time police had arrived, the situation was under control thanks to the efforts of those people whom I have mentioned.

Without their response, support and professionalism, the outcome could have been a lot different.

My point is that we don't give enough credit to those who train for situations such as this and they definitely deserve to be mentioned, regardless of the circumstances.

George Turia