An 18-year-old was airlifted after she fell off her bike during a secondary schools competition in Kaiteriteri
A teenager has suffered head, neck and back injuries after falling off her bike in an adventure race.
The Nelson Marlborough Rescue Helicopter airlifted the 18-year-old after she fell off her bike during a secondary schools competition.
Rescue helicopter pilot Tim Douglas Clifford said he and his team arrived at
the Kaiteriteri Mountain Bike Park at about 7.45pm after the young woman took a "hard fall".
"She was a bit knocked around, the fall resulted in head, neck and back injuries."
Mr Clifford said she came off coming down the "jaws" track.
