Medevac Transports Verona Trauma Victim
Helicopter touches down on Veteran's Field to transport stabbing victim to St. Joseph's Medical Center.
A man with multiple stab wounds was airlifted to St. Joseph's Medical Center in Paterson Monday after a medical rescue helicopter landed on a Verona field. Witnesses said the man, who's name was not released, appeared to be in his 50s and because of his wounds, he needed to be transported to the nearest trauma hospital. Verona Police Chief Douglas Huber said the initial indication was the man was stabbed, but he could not release further details citing health privacy laws. Huber confirmed the incident took place at a local residence. The man was transferred to 880 Bloomfield Ave. where the Medevac helicopter landed on Veteran's Field, a grass surface. Reached by telephone, Township Manager Joe Martin said Monday he was gathering …
