Moped driver kicked by horse after collision

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POLICE at Warrington are appealing for witnesses following a collision involving a horse drawn cart and a moped.
The collision occurred this morning in Delph Lane, Houghton Green.
Following the incident Delph Lane was closed at its junctions with Mill Lane and Myddleton Lane, re-opening at 3.20pm.
The collision involved a black Honda moped ridden by a 22-year-old man which collided with a horse drawn cart. Following the collision it is believed that the horse reared and kicked the moped driver, although this was denied by onlookers.
He was taken by air ambulance to Wythenshawe Hospital, where he has been detained with serious injuries.
His pillion passenger, a 21-year-old woman suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene by ambulance staff.
Two women, both from Croft, who were travelling in the horse drawn cart, were uninjured. The horse was also uninjured.
Police are appealing for witnesses to the incident. Anyone who can help is asked to call Cheshire Police on the non emergency number 101.


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