Dirt bike rider hospitalized after accident in Chilliwack backcountry

CHILLIWACK – A dirt bike rider was transported to hospital Sunday evening after suffering an injury from a motor vehicle incident in the Chilliwack River Valley backcountry.

According to a statement from B.C. Emergency Health Services, paramedics received a call at 5:02 p.m. on Sunday, May 17, about a motor vehicle incident involving a dirt bike in the area of Liumchen Creek and Little Tamihi forest service roads.

One ambulance with advanced care paramedics and one ambulance with primary care paramedics responded.

Paramedics provided emergency medical treatment to one patient, who was transported to hospital in serious condition.