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Driver Hits, Kills Horses On Highway 29
November 5, 2015
The driver of a semi-truck hit at least two horses early Thursday morning on Highway 29 near Cox Road, just south of Century.
The truck driver was not injured, but at least two horses were reportedly killed in the 5:30 a.m. crash.
Highway 29 southbound was shutdown for a long period of time for the cleanup and to try to catch additional horses that were on the run in the area.
The accident is under investigation by the Florida Highway Patrol. The Escambia County Sheriff’s Office and the McDavid Station of Escambia Fire Rescue also responded.
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15 Responses to “Driver Hits, Kills Horses On Highway 29”
The owner of the horses was at the scene. It was an accident, sad but it happens. Livestock will escape their enclosure sometimes. Some made it sound like the owner wouldn’t come forward or hadn’t yet, you shouldn’t comment about what you don’t know about.
Sadly Wells, a lot of companies would see this as a preventable accident and fire the driver, though clearly it was not their fault! Sad for the horses. Glad the driver is safe.
When I was around four, horses got loose during a storm on Muscogee road, near the railroad tracks, and my grandfather, who was driving, my grandmother, and myself, were all in a large station wagon, hit two if them, killing one and injuring the other. Strange how things so tragic come out as a mixed blessing, as it was due to that wreck that they found my grandmother had leukaemia, and it was caught early enough that she was in remission following treatment for the next two decades, when she passed away….
In 2012, 3 loose horses ran out in front of me, on highway 4. All 3 horses lost their lives, and I lost my vehicle. It’s a scary, tragic, incident.
REGARDING:
“so I’m not ok with saying that the “Driver killed horses” ”
“Internal injuries caused by forces created by contact with vehicle traveling 90 feet per second driven by human kill horses,” perhaps?
No fault is implied to say he killed the loose horses.
“Internal injuries caused by forces created by contact with lead projectile traveling 900 feet per second accelerated by gun held and actuated by human kill other human” rather than “Shooter kills would-be robber”
Driving down the road last night, I noticed many people wearing dark clothes walking right beside the road. I didn’t see them until too close to react. If one staggered out in front of me or I swerved to avoid a visible hazard to my left, the headline would likely be “Driver kills homeless man”.
David for clear paths
new meaning to “who let the dogs out”?????
Sorry for the truck driver and glad he is okay.
Truck damaged, insurance to deal with and loss of income.
Through no fault of his own.
@mick-I know exactly where you are talking about. When I moved here in ‘92 there was a whole herd of them. Being a city gal, I honked the horn at them. Bad move! I called 911 and the operator was laughing hysterically because these cows were attacking my car! (they werent really, but I thought they were). Big animals plus little cars are bad news. We have animals in the road up in Bratt regularly too, and last month there was a huge cow on the side of 97. Part of living in the sticks I guess. Ya’ll be careful out there.
Condolences to the owner of the horses.
Normally, I wouldn’t comment on something like this. However, the driver wasn’t at fault here, so I’m not ok with saying that the “Driver killed horses”… The horses are not supposed to be on the highway. My headline would read, “Loose horses die in unfortunate highway accident.. ”
It’s never ok to twist news stories for any reason.
In a related story, last week I was traveling on Hwy 196 which T’s at hwy 99 and onward into Alabama – before the last curve heading north I came upon several black angus cattle all over the road – came close to hitting one – this morning coming home the same route there was a bull out grazing beside the road – he was huge. A regular vehicle has no chance against these large animals – use caution driving late at night/early morning hours in rural/agricultural areas
I passed this scene also this morning. As a horse owner and a horse lover…this was a horrendous sight. I’m glad the truck driver wasn’t hurt. Sure hope any other horses on the loose were located. Sympathies to whomever owned these horses.
I traveled through the area this morning a little after 6 a.m., and it was horrible. I am glad the driver wasn’t hurt. There was a lady with a horse trailer backed up to a large deceased horse. I’m not sure how or if she planned to load the large deceased animal into the trailer. If the horses were hers, I’m sure the task added to the heartbreak. There was a smaller deceased horse down the road a little ways. I hope they find the others and that they are safe. Definitely not a good way to start any day. So very sad.
Those poor horses, very sad.
Plus, the owner will be responsible for damage to the truck, though I doubt the owner will be found.
Saw this. Was terrible.
Heartbreaking.
I hate to here about this, maybe the owners will come forward, glad the truck driver is OK.