Police name woman killed in fall from horse

A RIDER who died after falling off her horse in Rotherham has been named by police.

Christine Beverly Francis, 55, from Wentworth in South Yorkshire, was riding on Cortworth Lane towards Greasbrough at about 10am on Sunday.

South Yorkshire Police said there were several farm vehicles travelling along the road when the horse bolted.

Mrs Francis fell to the ground, suffered a fatal head injury and died at the scene.

Police are trying to identify the drivers of the farming vehicles, and can be contacted on 101.