Members of the City of Kawartha Lakes Detachment of the Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) attended a dirt bike collision over the weekend at which a 9-year-old was seriously injured.
On July 9, 2022 shortly before 3:00 pm officers received the call to a private property in Somerville Township. The youth sustained life-threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital, where they were later air lifted to a Toronto-area trauma centre. The youth had been wearing their helmet at the time of the collision.
The OPP would like to remind the public, when you are riding an off-road vehicle, always ride according to the trail, road and weather conditions and use extreme caution when turning, crossing, climbing and descending hills.
For more information on off-road vehicles visit:
https://www.ontario.ca/page/driving-road-vehicle-orv#section-3
The Ontario Provincial Police is committed to serving our province by protecting its’ citizens, upholding the law and preserving public safety.
Author: Pete Fisher
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