Olds College arborist student injured after fall from tree
Olds College is investigating after one of the students in its arborist program was injured after falling out of a tree.
Student apparently fell roughly 9 metres from tree on central Alberta campus
Olds College is investigating after one of the students in its arborist program was injured after falling out of a tree.
The accident happened Thursday afternoon at the central Alberta campus.
The student, from Manitoba, had been climbing a tree when he fell about nine metres.
He was later airlifted to Calgary for treatment.
The school says this is the first accident ever in the two-year program.
It's now reviewing all safety standards.