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Three taken to hospital in Midland horse and cart crash

Three people had to be taken to be hospital after their horse and cart was involved in a collision with a car.

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West Midlands Ambulance Service was called to the crash near to The Running Horse pub on Long Bank, Bewdley, just before 8.40pm last night.

Ambulance service spokesman Jamie Arrowsmith said: "The first patient, a man in his 30s, was assessed and treated for leg and hip pain and was immobilised with the use of a spinal board.

"A woman in her 30s was treated for a fractured left arm while the third patient, a young girl, was assessed and treated for a fractured ankle and back pain."

All three casualties were taken to Worcester Royal Hospital.

Mr Arrowsmith added: "The horse was also hit in the collision but did not appear to be injured.

"The driver of the vehicle did not suffer any injuries."

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