A WOMAN has suffered serious injuries after the horse she was leading bolted and trampled on her.

The incident occurred on Fockbury Mill Lane, Dodford, at around 6.45pm last night.

An ambulance, a paramedic officer, the Midlands Air Ambulance from Strensham and the Trusts MERIT Team attended the scene.

A West Midlands Ambulance Service spokesman said: “The woman was apparently leading the horse along the lane when it became spooked and bolted.

“Unfortunately as it bolted it knocked the woman over and trampled on her.

“The woman suffered serious facial injuries and also head and shoulder injuries. She received emergency treatment by the ambulance crew who treated her injuries and immobilised her using a spinal board and neck collar.

“The crew were joined on scene by the Air Ambulance Crew and MERIT Trauma team who also administered treatment before the woman was transferred by land ambulance to Queen Elizabeth Hospital Birmingham for further assessment. The trauma Doctor and Paramedic travelled on board the ambulance with the crew on route to hospital.

“The horse was found safe and well by the time ambulance crews left the scene.”