Rider suffers ‘life-changing injuries’ and horse put down following road incident
A rider is in a critical condition in hospital and a horse was put down following an incident on a road.
Surrey Police are appealing for witnesses and trying to find a vehicle they believe may have been involved, after the rider suffered life-changing injuries at Gangers Hill, Woldingham, at around 4.30pm on Saturday (4 April).
A police spokesman said officers were called to the scene following reports of an injured horse and rider. A vet also attended.
“The horse sadly had to be put down and the rider was taken to hospital with life-changing injuries,” he said.
“Enquiries are ongoing to find out more information and locate a potential vehicle.”
A spokesman for the South East Coast Ambulance Service said ambulance crews attended and the rider was taken to St George’s Hospital.
The police spokesman said the rider remained in a critical condition today (6 April).
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“We are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed anything or have any further information or dashcam footage to contact us quoting reference number PR/20075656,” he said.
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Since joining H&H in 2018, Becky has covered a broad range of equestrian news including welfare matters, veterinary studies, FEI Tribunal hearings and road safety campaigns. She has also interviewed top riders including Scott Brash, John Whitaker and Ian Stark, to name just a few. Becky’s reporting has taken her to Canada for Spruce Meadows and France for Pau five-star, as well as the Royal Highland and Blair Castle International Horse Trials closer to home. She was also a key part of the remote reporting team for the Tokyo Olympics and the Europeans.