The rider is lifted into a helicopter at Albion elementary. (Shane MacKichan)

The rider is lifted into a helicopter at Albion elementary. (Shane MacKichan)

UPDATE: ATV rider airlifted to hospital

Incident occurred Sunday on industrial property in east Maple Ridge

  • Jul. 9, 2018 12:00 a.m.

Emergency crew responded for an ATV crash at an industrial property in east Maple Ridge on Sunday.

The incident occurred in the 23600-block of River Road around 7:30 p.m.

One person was located with serious injuries, according to a witness.

A medical helicopter landed at Albion elementary and the rider was airlifted to Royal Columbian Hospital.

RCMP also attended.

Insp. Aaron Paradis said police assisted “EHS over the weekend regarding a single vehicle ATV accident, which occurred on private property. At this point we are looking at if there is a role for police in this incident.”

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