Girl and 4 horses die in early-morning highway collision


  • A lady and 4 horses died in a highway collision within the early hours of the day prior to this morning (23 September).

    Police Scotland’s highway policing crew is interesting for details about the deadly crash, at the A737 close to Howwood, Renfrewshire.



    “Round 3.10am, officials had been referred to as to the crash involving a Mercedes A-class automobile and a MAN field van,” a spokesperson for police mentioned. “A lot of calls round that point additionally reported six horses operating free at the A737.

    “Police and ambulance attended and a 59-year-old lady, a passenger within the Mercedes, used to be pronounced lifeless on the scene.”

    The motive force of the auto, a 52-year-old guy, used to be taken to Queen Elizabeth College Health center, Glasgow. A 33-year-old guy who used to be a passenger within the automobile, and the 59-year-old driving force of the van had been taken to Royal Alexandra Health center, Paisley, for review.

    4 of the horses had been struck by way of cars and died however two extra had been taken to a secure position.

    Sergeant Jack Swindells mentioned: “We’re offering make stronger to the circle of relatives of the lady who died as our enquiries proceed to ascertain the total cases of this crash.

    “We might attraction to somebody who used to be riding at the A737 on Monday morning across the time of the crash who both witnessed the crash happen or noticed the horses operating at the highway. Any individual with dash-cam pictures may be requested to delight touch us once conceivable.”

    Any individual with data is requested to touch Police Scotland on 101 quoting incident quantity 0291 of 23 September.

    You might also be curious about:


    Keep involved with the entire information within the run-up to and all over HOYS, Maryland, Pau, London World and extra with a Horse & Hound subscription. Subscribe as of late for all you want to understand forward of those primary occasions, plus on-line experiences at the motion because it occurs from our skilled crew of newshounds and in-depth research in our particular commemorative magazines. Have a subscription already? Arrange your limitless site get entry to now

    Eleanor Jones



    H&H information editor


    Eleanor is an skilled journalist who spent over 8 years operating for native and nationwide newspapers sooner than becoming a member of H&H as information editor in March 2016. equine welfare and exposing the reality, Eleanor has reported on all facets of the trade, from Brexit to anti-bullying campaigns, and from dressage laws to mules. Her recreation of selection is showjumping, wherein she competes her personal horses, and he or she additionally enjoys reporting at native leaping displays thru to global championships.

    Eleanor Jones

    • Leave a Comment