A Friday night stunt in Ramara Township almost turned tragic when a local youth was seriously injured last night.
Orillia OPP say the youth, riding on a GT racer sled, was being pulled by a vehicle at about 10:30 p.m. when the vehicle ran over the youth.
The 14-year-old was transported to Orillia Soldiers' Memorial Hospital with "serious non life-threatening injuries," says a news release from the Orillia OPP.
The driver of the vehicle, a 17-year-old male from Ramara Township, was charged with the following offences:
- Drive motor vehicle — perform stunt
- Careless driving
- Novice driver — blood alcohol concentration above zero
- Drive motor vehicle with liquor readily available
- Obstruct plate
No other information was provided.
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