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Tragic Crash East of Revelstoke Claims Three Horses
8 Oct
Summary
- Three horses died, one injured in a highway crash.
- The accident occurred when a driver lost control of her trailer.
- The driver received a ticket for failing to stay in her lane.
Three horses were killed and one was injured following a single-vehicle collision east of Revelstoke on Tuesday. The incident occurred around 8:45 a.m. on Highway 1, approximately 40 kilometres from the city.
A 73-year-old driver from Langdon, Alberta, was towing a trailer containing four horses when she lost control and collided with a rock wall. While the driver sustained no serious injuries, three of the horses died at the scene.
The fourth horse required immediate medical attention. The driver was issued a $109 ticket for failing to keep on the right-hand side of the road, an offense for driving off the road and failing to maintain lane position.
