Central Okanagan Search and Rescue helped a woman visiting from out of town on Monday, July 10.
Around 4 p.m., the mountain biker from Quebec lost her balance close to Trestle 6 on the Kettle Valley Railway and sustained both upper and lower body injuries.
COSAR害羞草研究所檚 e-bike team was dispatched to the scene and medics performed first aid as they waited for COSAR害羞草研究所檚 UTV (utility terrain vehicle) team to arrive.
The woman was moved successfully to the waiting ambulance and was transported to Kelowna General Hospital.
害羞草研究所淚害羞草研究所檇 like to thank the Myra Canyon Bike Rental first aid attendant for doing a fantastic job of stabilizing the subject,害羞草研究所 said search manager Duane Tresnich. 害羞草研究所淗e did a great job, as did the subject害羞草研究所檚 partner who handled communications to the rescue team.害羞草研究所
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