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Mountain biker seriously injured

Darpan News Desk The Canadian Press, 26 Aug, 2024 03:52 PM
  • Mountain biker seriously injured

A 71-year-old mountain biker is in hospital with serious injuries after falling while riding trails in Castlegar. 

R-C-M-P say the man was riding the mountain bike trails in the Merry Creek recreational area yesterday when he reportedly fell off a log bridge and became unconscious.

A search and rescue team was called in, but given the remote location and the terrain of the area, the man had to be airlifted in a medical basket to an awaiting ambulance that took him to the hospital.

The full extent of his injuries remains unknown as he continues getting treatment.

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