Mountain Biker Flown to Hospital

A mountain biker crash on a trail just off on Chinquapin Rode Sunday afternoon, suffering severe enough injuries to receive helicopter transport to an out of county trauma center.

The unidentified male rider crashed while landing a jump on “Z’s” trail, approximately a quarter mile from where the trail meets Chinquapin Rode, a dirt fire road through UC Santa Cruz's upper campus area, said a mountain biker on the trail that heard the crash and called emergency services.

According to Cal Fire Cpt. Josh Agustin, the rider suffered a head injury but was conscious when units arrived on seen and his injuries did not appear life threatening. The victim may also have suffered a broken clavicle, according to Agustin.