Teen airlifted to hospital after fall from bike

The 14-year-old boy was taken to Temple Street Hospital on Monday evening
Teen airlifted to hospital after fall from bike

Sarah Slater

A 14-year-old boy who suffered serious injuries when he fell from his bicycle has been airlifted to hospital.

The incident occurred at 8.40pm on Monday evening on Killbarrymeaden St, Kill in Co Waterford.

Emergency services and gardaí attended the scene, where the Waterford-based Irish Coastguard helicopter airlifted the teenager to Temple Street Hospital shortly after 9pm.

In a statement, gardaí said: "A male teenage youth suffered serious injuries when he fell from his bike on Killbarrymeaden Street, Kill, Co Waterford on the 3rd July at 8.40pm.

"He was taken to Temple Street Hospital for treatment."

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