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Columbia teen hurt in dirt bike crash at Finger Lakes State Park

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BOONE COUNTY, Mo. (KMIZ)

A Columbia teenager was hurt in a dirt bike crash north of Columbia on Tuesday afternoon.

The crash happened around 12:30 p.m. at the motocross track at Finger Lakes State Park, according to the Missouri State Highway Patrol. Troopers said the 16-year-old attempted a jump and failed to land the dirt bike.

The teen was thrown from the dirt bike after it flipped over, according to the crash report. Troopers said an ambulance took the teen to University Hospital with serious injuries.

The teen was wearing a helmet at the time of the crash, according to the highway patrol.

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