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TOOELE — A 10-year-old boy was airlifted to Primary Children's Hospital after a motocross accident.
At about 6:51 p.m. on Saturday, crews were called to Miller Motosports Park at 2901 Sheep Lane on reports of an injury during a private motocross event, said Ryan Willden, spokesman for the North Toole County Fire District.
"When (crews) arrived on scene, they assisted Miller Motorsports Park's medical crew in caring for a 10-year-old-boy who was injured in a motocross race there at the track," Willden said.
Willden also said AirMed was circling the area and looking for a place to land when Tooele crews first arrived.
The boy was attempting a jump when he crashed, but the extent of his injuries is unknown, Willden said.
"Our crew assisted with (Miller Motorsports Park's) medical and getting the patient packaged for transport until AirMed was on the ground," Willden said.
The boy was then transported to Primary Children's Hospital.
Willden said crews responded to several calls for various injuries at the park on Friday. He said injuries are an inherent danger in motocross.
"There's dangers associated with any sport, but motocross in general typically has a higher level of risk," Willden said. "It's not uncommon for broken bones and concussions and things of that nature in motocross as an activity in general. Safety is always the key, but (injury is) just an inherent risk that comes with the sport."
