Tragic Accident in New River Area Leaves Two Injured and a Horse Dead
Early Sunday morning, tragedy struck near 27th Avenue and Joy Ranch Road in the New River area. A vehicle collided with a horse, resulting in two people sustaining serious injuries while the horse sadly did not make it.
The Phoenix Police Department reported that the incident occurred at 1:45 a.m. Impairment is believed to have played a role in the crash, as stated by authorities in a news release. The individuals in the vehicle at the time of the accident were hospitalized with serious but non-life-threatening injuries.
Fortunately, no one was riding the horse during the collision. The authorities have stated that this is an ongoing investigation, and more details will be shared as they become available.
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