Mountain biker seriously injured in Fontana race airlifted to trauma center

A mountain biker was airlifted to the hospital Saturday with a major leg injury suffered during a race on Jurupa Mountain in Fontana.

San Bernardino County Fire Protection District responded at about 2:03 p.m. and paramedics determined that a helicopter was needed to fly the injured biker to a local trauma center.

β€œDue to the severity of the injury, and the rugged terrain, the decision was made to call in [the San Bernardino County Sheriff’s Office] for a hoist from their rescue helicopter,” San Bernardino County Fire said…

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