A motorcyclist has had a lucky escape after hitting gravel and falling down a steep embankment on Wardner Fort Steel Road this morning, August 4.
Members of the Jaffray and Elko Fire Departments responded with 5 pieces of apparatus and completed a rope rescue at the scene.
The patient was transported by BC Ambulance to East Kootenay Regional Hospital for assessment and treatment.
The roadway was briefly closed to allow crews to work safely.
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