Man flown to hospital by CapRescue after falling off horse in Oombabeer
A man in his 20s has been flown to hospital in a rescue helicopter after he fell off a horse and injured his ribs on a remote property in Central Queensland.
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A man in his 20s has been flown to hospital in a rescue helicopter after he fell off a horse and injured his ribs on a remote property in the Central Highlands Region on Wednesday.
The Capricorn Region helicopter rescue service CapRescue responded to the incident on a rural property north of Oombabeer.
The statement from CapRescue said the Rescue300 crew left the base at 9am, flying to the remote property where the crew quickly reached the man by landing in a nearby field.
He suffered suspected rib injuries.
He was flown to Rockhampton Hospital, where he arrived in a stable condition for further treatment.
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Originally published as Man flown to hospital by CapRescue after falling off horse in Oombabeer
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