One person airlifted in Westmoore crash

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One person was being airlifted from the Westmoore Elementary School baseball field after a crash involving what was reported to be a dirt bike along Westside Road north of Robbins. The crash happened Sunday around 4 p.m.

Firefighters arrived on scene to a male laying on the side of the road with injuries that included road rash. Witnesses say he was riding a dirt bike with a group of others when the crash happened.

The injured male was transported by ambulance to the baseball field at Westmoore Elementary School, where a helicopter was waiting to airlift him to a trauma center.

There is no word on the his condition, or the cause of the cause of the crash.

Patrick Priest
Patrick Priest
A Moore County native who has spent more than 20 years telling stories across North Carolina and beyond. He’s worked with CNN, WRAL, and CBS 17, and now serves as a Video Journalist for ABC11. Patrick has a passion for breaking news and has earned multiple awards for his coverage. He’s also a certified NWS SKYWARN Storm Spotter and was among the first news videographers in the state to become an FAA-certified drone pilot.
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