Three injured mountain bikers have been rescued after flying off their bikes on Derby trails this weekend.
A man with chest injuries was airlifted from Derby on Friday after he came off his bike on the ‘Air Ya Garn’ trail, approximately 50m from Trail Head.
Police say two more riders were also taken to Hospital on Sunday, with emergency services responding to the separate calls within an hour of each other.
“The first at 11:30 am on a trail known as Flickity Sticks Upper, related to a 56 year West Australian man who crashed and received non life threatening injuries,” Inspector Darren Hopkins said.
“After completing that rescue, Tasmania Police was alerted to the second incident at 11:42 am on a trail known as Kumma-Gutza.”
“This involved a 12 year old Southern Tasmanian boy reported to have crashed with non life threatening injuries.”
Inspector Hopkins said mountain bike riding can be enjoyable but it comes with risk.
“Some of the injuries received by riders can be as serious as those received in car crashes.”
“Riders are reminded to have a plan in the event that they are injured from a crash.”
“Ensure someone knows where you are riding and when you were due out, so that if a rider is injured, a rescue can start immediately.
“Alternatively take a personal locator beacon or mobile phone with you if riding alone so assistance can be sought from emergency services.”
“What is important, given the number of trails and the length of them, is to provide emergency services with an accurate location on the trail of the crash so that assistance can be provided sooner.”
