Horse rider injured in SW accident

INJURED RIDER: An injured horse rider has been taken to Bunbury Hospital after an accident at Leschenault, near Australind, today. Source: adelaidenow

A RIDER has been hurt after being thrown from a horse at Leschenault, near Australind in the South West.

The RAC Rescue helicopter was initially sent to the riding accident, about 160km south of Perth, but has since been stood down.

The injured rider has been taken by road ambulance to Bunbury Hospital. It is believed the rider is not seriously injured.

The accident occurred about 10am on Lofthouse Drive, in Leschenault.

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Duo injured in suspected drug lab explosion

DETECTIVES are investigating whether an explosion at a West Swan home was caused by a drug lab.

 Police were called to the Victoria Rd home about 3pm today to investigate an explosion and fire in a shed at the rear of the property.
 
A male and female were injured and required treatment from St John Ambulance.
 
Organised Crime Squad detectives are at the property trying to determine the cause of the explosion.

Schoolboy hit by bus

Meanwhile, a 15-year-old school student has received leg and head injuries after being hit by a bus in Carey Park, near Bunbury.
 
The accident happened just after 3pm this afternoon at the corner of Forrest Ave and Wisbey St.
 
Forrest Ave has been closed and motorists are being asked to avoid the area.

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