He was taken to hospital following the incident
Two-time Grand National winner Leighton Aspell suffered serious injuries after a falling tree smashed into his car during Storm Darragh.
The Dubliner had a lucky escape, but suffered a broken arm and internal bleeding following the incident earlier this month. The 48-year-old former jockey was discharged from hospital last week and is now understood to be recovering at home in Ireland with his family. Aspell's former former boss Oliver Sherwood reported that he is now "back home now and doing fine". The trainer told The Sun: “Thankfully he is back home now and doing fine.READ MORE:Leading trainer blasts Irish racing authorities as being like something from Father TedAspell won back-to-back Grand Nationals, first winning with on Pineau De Re 2014, before triumphing again with Sherwood's hugely popular horse Many Clouds a year later.
The jockey hung up his boots for good in February 2020, having initially retired in 2007 before making a return to the saddle.
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