An injured cyclist was rescued in the Myra Canyon area Saturday evening.
Central Okanagan Search and Rescue (COSAR) said in a release that their team, along with Kelowna Fire Department members, were called out to the Myra Canyon area after receiving reports of a cyclist who had struck their head on the Kettle Valley Rail trail.
“COSARs Ebike team arrived first from the Myra Station side of the Kettle Valley Railway and did a medical assessment while the [Kelowna Fire Department] team came in from Ruth Station on their Gator,” read the COSAR release.
The cyclist was found and treated for a head injury and transported to a waiting ambulance using the Gator.
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“COSAR would like to thank the Myra Canyon Bicycle Rental employees for their assistance,” read the COSAR release.
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This was the 51st task COSAR has responded to this year and the sixth on the KVR trail.
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