RACQ LifeFlight Rescue airlifts woman kicked by horse

The Toowoomba-based RACQ LifeFlight Rescue helicopter has airlifted a woman to hospital, after she was kicked by a horse, this morning.

The rescue chopper was called to a private property south of Toowoomba around 11.30am.


It’s believed the woman had been standing near the horse when she was kicked in the chest.


She was treated for chest injuries before being flown to Toowoomba Hospital for further assessment.


The patient travelled under the care of an RACQ LifeFlight Rescue Critical Care Doctor and Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) Flight Paramedic.

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