BELLINGHAM, Wash. — First responders were dispatched to the mountain biking trails on Gailbraith Mountain in Bellingham about 1pm on Tuesday, July 1, 2025, due to reports of a seriously injured cyclist.
Officials with South Whatcom Fire Authority (SWFA) reported they and Bellingham Fire Department paramedics responded to a “significant medical incident.”
SWFA said they requested Airlift Northwest respond to a landing zone set up in Lake Padden Park. Airlift NW transported the cyclist to Harborview Medical Center in Seattle “due to the specialized care needed for the patient.”
Specific types of patients benefit from rapid air transport because they are located further from an area hospital, or would benefit from transport to a specialty hospital further away that provides the patient the highest level of care for their particular condition.
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Click for more information– South Whatcom Fire Authority (July 1, 2025)
Details regarding the cyclist’s injuries and their current condition were not shared.
SWFA added, “… we encourage the community to visit https://www.uwmedicine.org/airliftnw/membership and consider a membership. Airlift Northwest is a non-profit entity and has bases all over the state (and others) and has a base in Bellingham.”
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