Renfrew, Ont. teen suffers serious injuries in dirt bike crash

An Ontario Provincial Police officer attends a scene in this file image.

Ontario Provincial Police say a 15-year-old boy had to be airlifted to hospital after crashing his dirt bike on the way to school Wednesday morning.

Police said the boy’s parents found him on the K&P Trail near Ashdad Road.

Officers were called to the scene at around 8:45 a.m.

Renfrew County Paramedics had already arrived and brought the boy from the trail and onto an Ornge air ambulance. Police described his injuries as “very serious” but not life-threatening.

“The individual had been riding alone on his way to school and no other vehicles were involved. The victim was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash,” the OPP said.

No other details were provided. Police said the investigation remains ongoing.

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