AN EIGHT-year-old boy was impaled by his handlebars after a freak accident at a popular BMX track.
The youngster was rushed to hospital after the bike went through his leg during the horrific incident at a park in Preston, Lancashire on Friday.
The boy received first aid before he was taken to nearby Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool
Emergency services were scrambled to Longridge Pump Track at the Recreation Ground on Kestor Lane.
The boy received first aid from shocked onlookers, before he was taken to nearby Alder Hey Children’s Hospital in Liverpool.
The pump track, which was opened to the public in April this year, is free to use for bikes, scooters, roller blades and skateboards.
Ribble Valley Borough Council have defended the £100,000 attraction, claiming that it was not the result of a defect in the track.
A spokesman for the council told LancsLive: “We have not received a report of an incident at the Longridge Pump Track, but are aware of social media comments regarding an accident.
“From reports, it appears that the accident was not the result of any defect in the track.
“The track has been designed to meet all the latest safety standards, along with signage clearly on display regarding its safe use.
“We will investigate what has happened and if necessary take further action to encourage the track’s safe use.”
Posting an update on Facebook, his mum confirmed he required leg surgery but would be okay.
She said: “It was a horrific freak accident.
“I’m sure the pump track won’t see another injury the same as that one again!”
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