06-08-2025
Boy, 8, impaled by his bike's handlebars in horrific freak accident at BMX track
AN EIGHT-year-old boy was impaled by his handlebars after a freak accident at a popular BMX track.
The youngster was rushed to hospital after the bike went through his leg during the horriffic incident at a park in Preston, Lancashire on Friday.
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Emergency services were scrambled to Longridge Pump Track, which opened in April this year.
The boy received first aid from shocked onlookers at the Recreation Ground on Kestor Lane.
An ambulance then took the youngster to nearby Alder Hey Children's Hospital in Liverpool.
But Ribble Valley Borough Council have defended the £100,000 attraction, claiming that it was not the result of a defect in the track.
A spokesman for the council told LancsLive: "We have not received a report of an incident at the Longridge Pump Track, but are aware of social media comments regarding an accident.
"From reports, it appears that the accident was not the result of any defect in the track.
"The track has been designed to meet all the latest safety standards, along with signage clearly on display regarding its safe use.
"We will investigate what has happened and if necessary take further action to encourage the track's safe use."
