Rescue Incident - Corindi Beach

Published: 15 Jul 2020 12:52pm

Fire and Rescue NSW rescuers have removed a nine-year-old boy from the Wedding Bells State Forest near Corindi Beach after he fell from a mountain bike.

The boy had to be carried around 150m out of the area by rescuers on a stretcher.

The boy sustained minor injuries in the fall and was taken to hospital for treatment.

Updated: 30 Jan 2023 09:15pm

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Stations nearby

WOOLGOOLGA Fire Station

1867 Solitary Islands Way, Woolgoolga NSW 2456

COFFS HARBOUR Fire Station

9-11 Market Street, Coffs Harbour NSW 2450

SAWTELL Fire Station

140 Sawtell Road, Toormina NSW 2452