2 horses killed when pickup truck crashes into herd, police say

HUNTINGBURG, Ind. (WFIE/Gray News) – A pickup truck hit a herd of horses in Indiana on Friday, which left two of the animals dead.

Police in Huntingburg said the crash happened Friday around 3:40 a.m.

When officers arrived, they found a small dead horse and a second much larger horse that was incapacitated.

Due to the injuries the larger horse had, police said it was put down.

Police said there was a green pickup truck with heavy front-end damage at the scene. The driver had multiple small cuts on his hands from the windshield shattering on impact, but he declined medical attention.

Another driver reported to police that they saw a herd of horses running around just west of where the crash happened.

The Dubois County Sheriff’s Office deputies arrived on the scene to help find the horses still on the loose and keep the road closed.

According to police, five horses were discovered near an intersection about two hours after the crash.

Police say the owner of the horses was notified of the situation.