Horse killed, two people seriously injured in crash involving horse-drawn carriage in Pasco County
Horse killed in crash
SHADY HILLS, Fla. - Two people suffered serious injuries and a horse died following a crash involving a horse-drawn carriage in Pasco County.
The Florida Highway Patrol says the crash happened at 9:20 p.m. on Bowman Road, near Milestone Drive, in the Shady Hills area.
FHP says a 19-year-old woman driving a Ford Focus westbound on Bowman Road hit the back of the carriage. They say the carriage did not have tail lights.
Site of crash involving horse and carriage
As a result of the crash, the carriage was propelled off the road and onto the north shoulder of the roadway. FHP says the horse died at the scene of the crash. The two occupants of the carriage, two men from Spring Hill, were taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
FHP says the operator of the horse-drawn carriage was cited for having no tail lights. It's unclear whether the driver of the Ford Focus will face any charges.