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Vernon Search and Rescue Uses E-Bikes and ATVs in Lengthy Late-Night Biker Rescue
Cell coverage let the rider call 911 and send his location, allowing 15 rescuers to reach him without a search.
- On Tuesday, June 2, 2026, Vernon Search and Rescue rescued an injured mountain biker in the back country southeast of Vernon after he flipped over his handlebars into a forested area.
- Emergency services received the call at around 6 p.m. Tuesday after the injured biker, unable to extricate himself, managed to dial 911 because he was in range of cell service.
- VSAR mobilized 15 members, three ATVs, and three e-bikes for the operation, riding as far as possible before continuing on foot to stabilize the patient for a lengthy stretcher carry.
- The team transported the biker to Vernon Jubilee Hospital, concluding the operation at around 1 a.m. Wednesday, June 3, after handing him over to waiting Emergency Health Services .
- Search manager Coralie Nairn used the event to remind outdoor enthusiasts to remember the Three Ts: Take The Essentials, do a Trip Plan, and get the Training for your activity.
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Injured cyclist rescued by Vernon search team
Being in cell service range helped an injured mountain biker guide Vernon Search and Rescue (VSAR) to his exact location. VSAR got a call from emergency services about the injured biker at around 6 p.m. Tuesday, June 2. The cyclist had been in the hills southeast of Vernon when he went head-over-handlebars and into the trees. The biker was unable to get himself out due to injury, but because there was cell service, he was able to call 911. “Our …
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