Crime & Safety

Youth Flown To Trauma Center Following Accident On Delta

Fire officials said the boy was injured while riding a tube on the Delta between Union Point and Discovery Bay.

CONTRA COSTA COUNTY, CA — A 15-year-old boy suffered head and neck trauma after hitting rocks Saturday while riding a tube on the Delta between Union Point and Discovery Bay, the East Contra Costa Fire Protection District said.

Rescue personnel were called just after 3 p.m. to the Orwood Marina in Brentwood, where a boater was bringing the youth. The teenager was evaluated and then flown by helicopter to UC Davis Medical Center.

By Bay City News

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