This story was up to date to right an error. See the correction beneath. 8:40 a.m. Jan. 9.
TUSCARAWAS TWP. – A horse was killed after being struck by a automobile on U.S. Route 30 early Sunday morning, the Ohio State Freeway Patrol mentioned.
The crash occurred after three horses bought unfastened in western Stark County. Two of the animals have been caught.
The incident started at 3:47 a.m. when troopers responded to a one-car crash involving a horse, Sgt. Bridget Matt mentioned.
The investigation revealed {that a} 2015 Ford Focus was westbound on Route 30 when it struck one of many horses that was operating within the roadway. The collision occurred after the motive force tried to take evasive motion to keep away from hitting them. The horse that was struck died because of the crash, which occurred simply west of Pigeon Run Avenue.
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The driving force of the Focus, a 40-year-old Creston man, was unhurt.
The unfastened horses have been black, standardbred horses that have been stabled on the residence of their proprietor. Matt mentioned it’s unclear how the horses bought unfastened.
The crash stays underneath investigation.
Troopers discovered the opposite horses on the crash scene, however the animals ran north on state Route 21. Troopers tried to observe the horses however overlooked them close to Lake Avenue and Earl Highway in Massillon.
The 2 remaining horses have been discovered by Copper Horse Campaign of Tuscarawas Township with help by the Massillon Police Division.
Flesher’s Deadstock Removing of Norton assisted with the elimination and disposal of the useless horse.
Correction: The automobile that hit the horse was a Ford Focus, not a Fiesta. Incorrect data was offered when the story was revealed.
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