Shocking crash at Wagga today in the harness racing today .. in the mid field on the turn into the straight one of the horses fell to its knees..than the rest ploughed in to it..carnage ensued.. I was watching it.. It really was frightening to witness..one driver easily went 10 foot in the air..horses rolled over..amazing all horses were ok. Below is a little piece on the injuries....we forget sometimes just how dangerous racing is of any form..
Daily Telegraph
One harness racing driver has lost consciousness for a minute while another was injured in a collision at the Riverina Paceway in Wagga Wagga.
Sam Turner
Two drivers have been taken to hospital after suffering injuries in a collision at a harness racing event in Wagga Wagga.
Paramedics rushed to the Riverina Paceway event about 1.50pm on Friday in Cartwrights Hill to reports multiple riders were injured during a race.
NSW Ambulance Inspector Eamonn Purcell said two riders at the trots collided during a race, with a man in his 60s suffering a head strike.
Inspector Purcell said this resulted in a loss of consciousness for a minute.
“This patient has also suffered suspected neck, spine and chest injuries,” he said.
“A second patient, in his 40s suffered a suspected ankle injury.
“Both patients were taken to Wagga Wagga Base Hospital in stable conditions.”
Riverina Paceway said on Facebook drivers Rodney Coelli (Heza Starman) and Maurice Johnson (Irish Speed) were taken to hospital following the incident in race three.
Drivers Blake Jones (Irish Speed), Neil Day (Gundary Irene) and Doug Hewitt (Itz Blackjack) were also involved but were cleared to resume their scheduled drives.
All horses were unscathed during the accident.
