Thursday July 28, in Espelette, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, an 8-year-old child fell from her pony during a family outing. The girl was rushed to hospital and unfortunately succumbed to her injuries.
Summer drama in the Basque Country. Thursday July 28, during a ride supervised by professionals from the equestrian center of Espelette (Pyrénées-Atlantiques), an 8-year-old girl fell off her pony. As reported France Blue this July 29, the frame would have packed after hearing the barking of a dog. Coming from the North with his family on vacation at Camping Biper Gorri, the child then fell seriously. She had her protection bomb, but his head hit the ground hard. In cardio-respiratory arrest when help arrived, the little girl was rushed to the hospital in Bayonne. Ultimately, she succumbed to her injuries, as announced by the prosecution this Friday, July 29, 2022 on a daily basis South West. “The child was part of an organized summer ride. (…) They were six on a walk, including the mother, aunt and stepfather of the little victim“, explained Jean-Marie Iputcha, mayor of Espelette, a town of just over 2,000 inhabitants. A psychological unit has been set up at the equestrian center where the tragedy took place. According South West Basque Country, an investigation was opened by the Bayonne public prosecutor’s office to determine the circumstances of the accident.
Equestrian center: serial accidents
At the time of the tragedy, other people, panicked, also fell from their mounts. But no other injuries were reported. On their side, the girl’s mother and her aunt were taken to the Bayonne hospital in a state of shock. The equestrian center “Le cheval de 3”, where the accident took place, will remain closed until July 31, at least.
On July 28, fifteen children and two leaders were injured in a stampede with the ponies of an equestrian center in Saint-M’Hervé, in Ille-et-Vilaine, near Rennes. The day after, a 9-year-old girl died after a pony accident in Grézac, near Royan, in Charente-Maritime. A real tragedy.