The accident happened at Ocean View beach. Photo: Peter McIntosh
A man has been taken to Dunedin Hospital in a serious condition after falling from a horse and nearly drowning this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to Ocean View beach, near the Ocean View Domain just after 1.30pm to calls to an injured and unconscious man.
A police spokeswoman said the man suffered serious injuries and was being taken to hospital by St John.
It is thought the man was pulled from the sea by a member of the public who performed CPR before paramedics could arrive.
Karen Warrington said she helped police recover the horse and it was safe and well.
Emergency services prepare to put the man into an ambulance. Photo: Peter McIntosh
