This HuffPost Canada page is maintained as part of an online archive.
AlbertaBanffbanff falling treeboy falling tree banff

Boy Seriously Injured By Falling Tree At Johnston Canyon

Boy Seriously Hurt By Falling Tree Near Banff
Michelle Butterfield
Taken during my first time out to plane spotting at YYC at McKnight.
Calgary Reviews/Flickr
Taken during my first time out to plane spotting at YYC at McKnight.

A falling tree at Johnston Canyon near Banff has seriously injured a 12-year-old boy.

It happened on the popular hiking trail Thursday afternoon, reports the Calgary Sun.

The boy was airlifted by a local helicopter company to the hospital in Banff and then picked up by STARS Air Ambulance and taken to the the children's hospital in Calgary.

Fatima Kawaja with STARS says the boy remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries.

"There was extensive trauma," she told the Calgary Herald.

The hiking trail is closed while investigators determine what caused the tree to fall.

With a file from the Canadian Press.

Related

albertaBanffbanff falling treeboy falling tree banfffalling tree injures boy
Close
This HuffPost Canada page is maintained as part of an online archive. If you have questions or concerns, please check our FAQ or contact support@huffpost.com.