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Vernon Search and Rescue members assisting an ATV rider Saturday, Oct. 7 (photo courtesy of VSAR / Facebook)
ATV Rescue

ATV rider rescued after accident

Oct 8, 2023 | 10:13 AM

Vernon Search And Rescue (VSAR) was tasked with rescuing an ATV rider on the evening of Saturday, Oct. 7.

Rescue crews were dispatched by B.C. Emergency Health Services to the scene of the ATV accident in the Haro Lake area.

The rider, along with their party, was located and assessed by VSAR medics.

The rider was loaded onto a stretched and into the rescue-bogan, then towed back to the forest service road where paramedics were waiting.

The ATV party were prepared to build a fire for warmth while they waited for rescuers, which VSAR said shows the importance of taking the 10 essentials when adventuring.

VSAR also reminds people heading into the backcountry to be prepared for fall and winter temperatures.

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