A 7-year-old boy is thanking his bike helmet.
2006-07-28
Author: swiftcurrentonline.com

A 7-year-old boy is thanking his bike helmet.

Ethan Christie took his bike for a spin on Tuesday morning and was riding down the back alley of 3rd Ave N.E. in Swift Current.

He picked up speed and lost control of his bike.

He ended up crashing into the driver side door of a mini-van which was travelling east on Sydney Street at the time.

Ethan was shaken up, but not seriously injured.

City RCMP were on the scene and credit the bike helmet Ethan was wearing for saving his life.

RCMP taking this time to remind everyone to always protect yourself by wearing a  helmet while bike riding.