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Boy taken to hospital after dirt bike incident in West Kelowna

The 11-year-old boy was taken to hospital with undetermined injuries
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Fire crews on scene of a trail in the Glenrosa area, April 14. (Image/ Dave Ogilvie)

West Kelowna fire crews were called to 3725 Emerald Road, on April 14, after an 11-year-old boy had a serious fall from a dirt bike.

The boy had been dirt biking on a trail in Glenrosa about 6:30 p.m. when the incident occurred.

Fire crews responded with an ATV and a wheeled stretcher that was used to transfer the boy from the trail to the care of BC Ambulance.

The boy was taken to hospital with undetermined injuries.

Black Press Media has reached out to BC Ambulance for more information.

READ MORE: Motorcycle rider injured in West Kelowna crash

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Jen Zielinski

About the Author: Jen Zielinski

I am a broadcast journalism graduate from BCIT and hold a bachelor of arts degree in political science and sociology from Thompson Rivers University. I enjoy volunteering with local organizations, such as the Okanagan Humane Society.
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