Saturday, 15 May 2010

Horse fall girl airlifted to hospital

A TEENAGE girl was taken to hospital by air ambulance after falling from a horse in Dorridge.

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She suffered a fractured ankle in the fall at Solihull Riding Club in Four Ashes Road at about 6.15pm yesterday.

West Midlands Ambulance Service said: “A rapid response vehicle and the Midlands Air Ambulance from Cosford were sent to the scene.

“The girl sustained a fractured ankle in the fall.

“Crews treated her at the scene and immobilised her with a leg splint, neck collar and spinal board before she was flown to Selly Oak Hospital for further assessment and treatment.”