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Horses hit by truck

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by Wellington Advertiser

One horse died and another received minor injuries after being hit by a truck near Wallenstein on Nov. 8.

At about 5:20pm, Wellington County OPP officers were called to a collision on Wellington Road 86, east of Yatton Sideroad.

“A runaway plow being pulled by four horses left a laneway and crossed the road [and was] struck by an empty tanker truck,” police stated in a press release.

“One horse died and another suffered minor injuries. There was extensive damage to the truck and a passing vehicle received minor damage from debris on the road.”

Police say there will be no charges as a result of  the incident.

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by Wellington Advertiser

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