The Quesnel Volunteer Fire Department attended a motocross accident on Sunday. (Oct 19)
Fire Chief Ron Richert says they were called to the track on Oval Road at around noon.
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“Upon arrival we had a motocross cyclist that had some serious injuries. BC Ambulance did call in an aircraft, a helicopter, for extra support. The patient was airlifted to Prince George hospital.”
Richert says they were on scene for a couple of hours.
He says they were first on scene.
“Fire department, we were actually assisting BC Ambulance. BC Ambulance was backed up with calls so we actually were on scene prior to ambulance coming up.”
Richert says the rider’s injuries included broken limbs and fractures.
