Gliders collide over Newmarket
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5:17pm 23rd July 2012.
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Two gliders have collided in mid air over Newmarket.
Police say they were called just after 4pm after somebody spotted one of them coming down near the A11.
Emergency Services were called to the scene and it's know at least two people were inside at the time.
Eye witnesses reported at least one person had ejected from one of the gliders.
The East of England Ambulance Service say both casualties were located in a field on the east side of Newmarket gallops. One sustained no injuries and the other was initially unconscious but regained consciousness and did not suffer any traumatic injuries. That patient was taken to Addenbrooke's Hospital.
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