Trevor “Red” Mckelvie fell about 20 feet from a staircase set up by the team on the Patricia Bay Highway near McDonald Road Park in Sydney and broke his pelvis, according to Save Old Growth. A video – now removed – uploaded to an Instagram account @Save.Old.Growth showed a large construction with a protester falling to the ground. “It’s a devastating, life-changing injury. “We do not want to risk our lives disturbing people, but that is what has come to an end,” said Sophia Papp, one of the organizers, in a press release. Save Old Growth, which demands from the government of BC. to pass legislation to immediately end all old logging in the county, launched a GoFundMe for Mckelvie. They say that after Mckelvie was taken to the hospital, the doctor found that his pelvic injury was significant and required hours of surgery. They also say that doctors told Mckelvie that he would need a long recovery and possible complications in his life. “Apart from the complex surgeries, the prolonged recovery (6 months to a year) and the possible health complications during life (eg mobility and arthritis), Red is facing financial difficulties, as it is impossible for him to return to his previous physical condition. of his condition. demanding carpentry, “says GoFundMe, which says the donations” will be partly donated to medical equipment to help him walk again and live at home when he is discharged from hospital as well as transported to and from medical facilities. ” appointment. Save Old Growth claims that a driver violated the ladder support structure, causing it to collapse and RCMP is investigating the matter. “An investigation will be conducted to determine whether or not the fall was caused by crime or not, or what led to this fall,” Cpl said. Alex Bérubé, Representative of the BC RCMP. The Save Old Growth team says they know the exclusions are causing anger and frustration to drivers and say they do not expect people to support them, but want to support the issue of rescuing old forests and tackling climate change. “The important part is not that people agree with our tactics so much, but our demand, so the quickest way to get us out of the way is to legislate, to call your MLA, to call John Horgan. and ask them to enact legislation to protect old growing forests. throughout BC, “said Sophia Papp, Save Old Growth coordinator. Trevor “Red” Mckelvie fell about 20 feet from a stairway set up by the team on the Patricia Bay Highway near McDonald Road in Sydney and broke his pelvis, say foreclosure organizers. (CHEK) RELATED: Protesters block traffic on Patricia Bay motorway near Swartz Bay ferry terminal
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