A man suffered serious injuries in a dirt bike accident in Vernon after going down an embankment, according to police.
The accident happened on the Rails to Trail between Tankerhoosen Road and Hartford Turnpike, according to police, and it's not clear how long the man had been down the embankment.
A hiker found the Vernon man off Tankerhoosen Road around 7:15 a.m. and rescuers used ropes and an all-terrain vehicle to remove him from the trail and bring him to the road.
Initial reports are that the victim sustained a head injury. Police have not released his name because they are reaching out to his family, but said he is in his 30s.
The LifeStar medical transport helicopter responded, landed at Sacred Heart Church, and transported the man to Saint Francis Hospital.
Motorized vehicles are not allowed on the trail and police are investigating why he had the bike on the path.
Residents said it is not uncommon to hear dirt bikes on the trail, especially after dark.
