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Girl falls from bike into river Girl falls from bike into river
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A seven-year-old girl has been airlifted to hospital after she fell into a river from her bike.A seven-year-old girl has been airlifted to hospital after she fell into a river from her bike.
The girl was cycling along a path next to the Afon Lliw at Gorseinon near Swansea when the incident occurred.The girl was cycling along a path next to the Afon Lliw at Gorseinon near Swansea when the incident occurred.
She was pulled from the river by a member of the public, and emergency service workers administered first aid before she was flown to hospital.She was pulled from the river by a member of the public, and emergency service workers administered first aid before she was flown to hospital.
The girl was pulled conscious and breathing from the water, South Wales Police have said.The girl was pulled conscious and breathing from the water, South Wales Police have said.
It is believed she was flown to Morriston hospital in Swansea. She was flown to Morriston hospital in Swansea.
Alarm
Craig Thomas, the station manager at Gorseinon Fire Station said fire crews ran more than a mile with equipment to get to the scene.
Along with a paramedic, they administered first aid until the air ambulance arrived.
"Crews had to run a considerable distance on foot to get to the casualty as she was located some way off the main road. Fortunately she had been rescued by a passing male member of the public after her friend had raised the alarm," he said.
"The skill of the air ambulance pilot meant that they were on scene very quickly and were able to land less than 20 metres away from the casualty.
"This incident is a reminder of how dangerous it is to play near any water no matter how deep. I would urge parents to remind their children of the dangers posed."
Officers were called to the incident at 1206 BST and reported the girl had been rescued from the river at 1242 BST.Officers were called to the incident at 1206 BST and reported the girl had been rescued from the river at 1242 BST.