P.E.I. teen sent to IWK after dirt bike collision

A P.E.I. teenager has been sent to the IWKHealth Centrein Halifax after the dirt bike he was driving collided with another vehicleSunday near Tignish, police say.

West Prince RCMP saidthe boy, who is under 18, has serious injuries.

"About 4:40 in the afternoon West Prince RCMP received a call of motor-vehicle accident in St. Felix. Members attended, it was a two-vehicle accident where a dirt bike had hit a motor vehicle," said Cpl. Nick Doyle.

"As a result the driver of the dirt bike was injured and sent to the IWK."

Ongoing investigation

Doyle said he could not give many details because the incident is still under investigation, butsaid it appears one vehicle went through anintersection without stopping. Police said they do not believe alcohol was a factor.

Doyle said the collision happened near the Haywood Road.

The teen was first transported to the Prince County Hospital and thento the IWK, police said. Doyledid not have a furtherupdate on his condition.

Doyle said the male driver of the car was OK and did not need to go to hospital.

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