2 horses die in Maine crash

Two horses died Tuesday in a crash in Eddington, Maine, officials said.

A report of the crash on Route 9 came to the Penobscot Regional Communications Center at 2 p.m., according to a statement from the Penobscot County Sheriff’s Office. 

A truck hauling a trailer with the two horses had veered off the road, and the trailer had struck a large tree, according to the statement. The collision led to its detachment from the truck, which continued to move and hit more trees.

The driver had serious but not life-threatening injuries and was transported to a nearby hospital, officials said. First responders and bystanders tried to help the horses, but one died instantly and the other had to be euthanized due to its critical injuries.

“Our office would like to thank all who helped during these unusual circumstances and the tragic crash,” the sheriff’s office said in the statement.

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