Horse dies, rider seriously injured after being hit by vehicle in Sacramento County

WILTON, Calif. — A horse was put down and a rider suffered major injuries after being hit by a vehicle in Sacramento County on Friday evening, the California Highway Patrol said. Video Above | 6 p.

m. Headlines from KCRA News 3 According to the CHP, the crash happened in the 9600 block of Cosumnes Road near Wilton Road in Wilton around 7:50 p.m.



CHP said both the horse and the rider suffered serious injuries. The horse was shot and put down on the scene, and the rider was taken to an area hospital for treatment. The roadway was briefly shut down, officials said.

Alcohol or drugs were not a factor in the crash. Officials have not said what led up to the crash. This story was curated by Hearst's KCRA Alert Desk.

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