Woman dies trying to rescue horse in Riverside County
This article was originally on a blog post platform and may be missing photos, graphics or links. See About archive blog posts.
A woman trying to rescue her horse was struck and killed by a vehicle in Riverside County, officials said Thursday night.
The horse trotted onto Grand Avenue near Ontario Way shortly before sunrise Thursday in Lakeland Village, an unincorporated area near Elsinore, officials said.
The woman, who owned the miniature horse, tried to retrieve the animal but was hit by the vehicle, the Riverside County Department of Animal Services said.
The woman was pronounced dead at the scene, fire officials said. Her name and age were not released.
A Good Samaritan on horseback helped Animal Services Sgt. Lesley Huennekens corral the loose horse.
“He was running all over and never did calm down,” Huennekens said in a statement.
Huennekens transported the horse to the Western Riverside County/City Animal Shelter in Jurupa Valley, where the animal was given hay and water.
ALSO:
Dorner manhunt: ‘Hot gas’ that burned cabin was last resort
Two more charged in fatal shooting of Westlake church deacon
Bell trial: Ex-councilman says Rizzo forced him to take benefits
— Robert J. Lopez
