(NORWICH TOWNSHIP, ON) – Oxford County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) members responded to a call of a male that had been thrown from his horse while travelling on Milldale Road in Norwich Township at approximately 9:00 a.m. on May 26, 2014.
The 15 year old male rider of Norwich Township had been travelling westbound on his horse when a motor vehicle began to pass him. The driver of the motor vehicle observed the horse rear up and throw the male rider to the pavement. The motorist stopped and rendered assistance to the rider and called 911.
OPP and Oxford County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) all responded to assist at this location.
The male was air lifted to an area hospital and is in critical condition.