An eight-year-old girl is in hospital after a serious fall at Matheson Falls.
The Elk Valley RCMP said she slipped off the falls and was seriously injured yesterday evening.
Fernie Search and Rescue was able to longline her out and brought her to a staging area where BC Ambulance and STARS Air Ambulance could take over.
She was transported to the Children’s Hospital in Calgary.
Police said she was last known to be suffering from light head trauma and a significant injury to her left leg.
“Elk Valley RCMP would like to thank a local dirt bike rider who, when flagged down by the family, took risks of his own to locate the girl with her father and provided support until the SAR team arrived on scene,” said S/Sgt. Svend Nielsen, Elk Valley RCMP Detachment commander
“As always, police are appreciative to have Fernie SAR and other SAR groups in the area to assist emergency services when needed. Our investigation is concluded.”
