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Horse rider cut free from car after taking a tumble

Horse rider cut free from car after taking a tumble
Horse rider cut free from car after taking a tumble

Helen Mercer had to be cut free from a friend's Peugeot 206 after climbing inside to recover from a previous fall during a show jumping event at Misty Blue Farm at Spennymoor, County Durham.

The 26-year-old rider refused first aid after she took a tumble when her horse failed to make a jump. She was taken to the Peugeot to recover but was later cut free as it became apparent she may have suffered serious spinal injuries.