Horse put down and driving force severely injured in early-morning street collision

A horse needed to be put down after a big collision wherein a driving force and passenger have been severely injured.

Hertfordshire Constabulary is interesting for witnesses, data and dash-cam pictures in the case of the incident, at the A602 early on Friday morning (18 August).

A spokesman for the pressure mentioned the incident happened at about 4.12 am at the westbound carriageway in Little Wymondley.

“A taxi used to be travelling alongside the street when it reportedly collided with a horse that had escaped a close-by box,” the spokesman mentioned.

“The driving force used to be taken to health facility with life-threatening accidents, whilst the passenger used to be taken to health facility with severe, non-life-changing accidents.

“The pony used to be unfortunately put to sleep on the scene.”

Sergeant Dan Newton, from the Hertfordshire Constabulary street policing unit, mentioned enquiries are proceeding and officials are interesting for info.

“When you have been travelling within the space on the time and had a dash-cam fitted, please test it as you will have some the most important data to lend a hand our enquiries,” he mentioned.

“I’d additionally love to thank the general public’s endurance as the street remained closed for a number of hours whilst our officials performed the most important paintings on the scene.”

Knowledge may also be submitted on-line, through chatting with the pressure communications room by way of internet chat or through calling 101, quoting crime reference 41/66229/23.

Studies will also be made in self belief through calling Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 or by way of the untraceable on-line shape.

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