14-year-old rushed to Hamilton hospital after dirt bike crash

A 14-year-old has been rushed to hospital following a dirt bike collision in Norfolk County.

Emergency crews were called to reports of a single off-road vehicle collision on Norfolk County Rd. 19 West around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) says the teenager was operating a dirt bike on private property when they lost control and crashed into a tree.

The teen was transported via ambulance and then air-lifted to a Hamilton hospital with life-altering injuries.

West Region OPP Traffic Incident Management and Enforcement Team were called in to assist.

The investigation is ongoing.

14 y/o suffers life-altering injuries after colliding with a tree while riding a dirt bike at Norfolk County Rd 19 W @NorfolkCountyCA. Air lifted by @Ornge to a #HamOnt area hospital for further treatment. #OPP continuing to investigate.@NorfolkCoFire @NorfolkEMS #NorfolkOPP ^es pic.twitter.com/iZuXZQLHJw

— OPP West Region (@OPP_WR) July 13, 2021