A 13-year-old girl was left with serious injuries after a horse riding mishap in Plympton, Massachusetts, authorities report. The incident, which occurred shortly before 10 a.m. today, forced emergency services to call Boston Med Flight to the scene at Ballfield Landing Zone, behind the local fire station. Boston25 News documented that the girl, while seriously injured, was conscious and able to move her extremities when she was flown to Mass General Hospital.

The Plympton Fire Department confirmed that the young rider suffered the fall on Palmer Road, conveying her to the hospital with injuries labeled as traumatic. Officials had yet to release details surrounding the circumstances of the fall or the current condition of the juvenile, with the exception of her being alive and mobile to some extent when transported. Falling from her horse, the specifics of the girl's injuries have not been disclosed to the public.

A separate report by The Boston Globe echoed the news of the equine-related accident but did not specify the victim's age or gender, only stating that the person sustained "traumatic injuries." The Globe also made note that the person was taken to Mass General Hospital after the fall that happened just before noon, according to officials.

Further information on the incident has been scant as officials continue to investigate and have promised updates as they become available. Equestrian activities in the Plympton area are not uncommon, but accidents such as these are a stark reminder of the inherent risks involved with horseback riding. Parents whose children partake in such pastimes are left to ponder the safety measures in place, with details pending to shed light on how this particular accident could have unfolded.