A mountain biker has been airlifted to hospital after falling over his handlebars on a Stirlingshire hill.
The man had been riding through the Ochil Hills in Stirlingshire yesterday before the incident took place. Mountain Rescue teams, police and ambulance crews scrambled to the scene after receiving the alarm at 6pm.
It soon became apparent that the biker had suffered multiple injuries to his body - including on his collar bones and ribs. He was airlifted by a rescue helicopter to a nearby hospital.
His current condition is unknown.
A statement from Ochils Mountain Rescue Team reads: "Yesterday evening the team was called out by Police Scotland to assist an injured mountain biker near the Third Inchna Burn. Team members worked with colleagues Rescue helicopter 199 from Prestwick to treat and stretcher carry the casualty to the helicopter.
"Great work from the rest of the cycling group providing a precise location and keeping the injured person warm until help arrived. As always we wish the casualty a speedy recovery."
The Daily Record has approached Police Scotland for comment.
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