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Boy seriously injured after fall at Shell Park skateboard facility (2) byDavidlea David Lea Oalville Beaver Staff An 11-year-old boy wa: taken to Oakville ‘Trafalgar Memorial Hospital with life- threatening injuries Aug, 24 following an accident at the skateboard facility within Shell Park. The Oakville Fire Depart- ment and Halton EMS were called to the Lakeshore Road that a youth at the facility had fallen off his bike and struck his head. Bystanders at the scene said the boy had been wear- ing a helmet. “We attended, monitored and helped stabilize the pa- tient until the ambulance arrived,” said Oakville pre Chief Brian Durdin. “Then we assisted with their “ tient care.” A representative from Halton EMS said the boy © FALTON REGION MS EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES was taken to hospital with life threatening-injuries. His condition wasn’t It was the second serious accident to occur at the Shell Park skateboard facility in about a week. On Aug. 16 a 17-year-old boy was taken to Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital with serious injuries after falling off his bike and strik- ing his head. AMBULANCE In that case the Oakville Fire Department said the 3 boy was not wearing a hel- jp met. Despite the most recent victim apparently wearing a helmet, the Oakville Fire Department is reminding residents that helmets are an important level of protection and should be worn by those biking or similar activities. Speers Rd. Dorval Dr.| Lake Shore Rd. W. JACKP WT OVER $50,000 To BE WOM = yen mnnoe ~ SEYONID AIT a ENS«BATH F Beyond Your Sapectations NWW.BEYONDKITCHENS.CA T woo uoyeyepisur mmm | YIAVaE ATUAMWO | 2TOZ ‘TE ysnBny Aepsiny, | ST = BINGO GAMING @ Peysmort A Ville Showroom LO Caltoly 466 Speers Rd, Unit 6-7 Oakville, ON L6K 3W9 T: 905-338-8999 / 905-338-8199 F: 905-338-8099 info@beyondkitchens.ca “Trades, realtors, builder programme available, please ask store for details; Design BUIIC INSTall FULLY CUSTOM kitchens, vanities, wall unit, mantle, walk in closet, laundry room, Bar, etc; Granite, Quarlz countertops + Full renovation service + Real estate service;