Rally driver's horror smash with horse

13 April 2012

Federico Villagra was lucky to escape injury after a horse wandered into the path of his rally car during the Argentine Rally.

The impact knocked the animal 30ft into the air and the horrific injuries it sustained led to it being put down.

Two other horses narrowly avoided being hit by Villagra's swerving car.

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