A teenage dirt bike rider has been airlifted to hospital after a crash in the state’s west coast wilderness.
The 16-year-old was reportedly riding along Four Mile Beach at Ahrberg Bay near Granville Harbour on Sunday when he came off his bike and sustained serious injuries.
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Emergency services, including the Westpac Rescue Helicopter, responded to the incident and transported the young rider to the Royal Hobart Hospital for treatment.
Initial investigations indicate the rider was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash.
Police are looking into the circumstances surrounding the incident and are asking anyone with information to come forward.
