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