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Man injured after horse fall near Hexham


The Great North Air Ambulance Service was called to Colwell near Hexham, at 11am on Saturday, where a man had fallen from a horse. The 78-year-old man was assessed and treated for an injury to his femur before being flown to the Newcastleโ€™s Royal Victoria Infirmary within 11 minutes. His condition was stable upon arrival..

The Great North Air Ambulance Service was called to Colwell near Hexham, at 11am on Saturday, where a man had fallen from a horse.

The 78-year-old man was assessed and treated for an injury to his femur before being flown to the Newcastleโ€™s Royal Victoria Infirmary within 11 minutes.

His condition was stable upon arrival.

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