Two horses killed by car today

[Holly Hocks]

Posted on NL as well.

Just heard on local news that two horses have been killed at J39 of the M6 today and riders taken to hospital. I think it said that one of the riders had been airlifted, but not 100% sure. It said that the driver had been arrested. Thoughts are with the owners/riders for a full recovery. A very sad day.

 

[millhouse]

Tragic - rest in peace dear horses. Hope the riders make full recovery.

 

[Meandtheboys]

Found this:
2 July 2011 Last updated at 13:48

Horses hit by car on M6 sliproad in Cumbria killedTwo horses were killed and their riders injured when they were hit by a car on a sliproad off the M6 in Cumbria.

Cumbria Police said the car had left the motorway at junction 39, near Shap, just before 1815 BST on Friday.

A male rider in his 60s suffered a minor head injury and serious chest and leg injuries. A woman in her 50s suffered minor knee injuries.

The car driver, a man in his 70s from the Wigan area, was arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving

**Very sad alround.............**

 

[brighteyes]

The car driver, a man in his 70s from the Wigan area, was arrested on suspicion of drinking and driving

Speechless

R.I.P. horses and I hope the riders are soon as mended as they can be

 

[Sandstone1]

Its very sad, hope the riders make a good recovery, but what were they doing riding on a motorway slip road?

 

[Cuffey]

Its very sad, hope the riders make a good recovery, but what were they doing riding on a motorway slip road?

I dont think they were--sounds like the car has come off the slip road without stopping

http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co...d_after_car_ploughs_into_horse_riders/?ref=mr

 

[kibob]

... but what were they doing riding on a motorway slip road?

Exactly! How strange?

Very sad for all concerned.

 

[ClobellsandBaubles]

Think i know this place its at the top of the slip road where there is another smaller road that crosses it. They must have tried to cross or something.

 

[welsh horse rider]

I dont think they were--sounds like the car has come off the slip road without stopping

http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co...d_after_car_ploughs_into_horse_riders/?ref=mr

http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co...d_after_car_ploughs_into_horse_riders/?ref=mr

the riders wern't on the slip road but the road at the top

I hope the guy goes down for a very long time........

 

[Holly Hocks]

http://www.thewestmorlandgazette.co...d_after_car_ploughs_into_horse_riders/?ref=mr

the riders wern't on the slip road but the road at the top

I hope the guy goes down for a very long time........

We can hope all we want, but I think we all know it's very unlikely. Probably a couple of years ban and a hefty fine is all we can expect.....

 

[Holly Hocks]

Just come in from riding my horse, and the people I have met told me that the horses were being driven. He is a well known driving man from the Shap area and shows at the local shows. Those horses were his life. One of the horses was cut nearly in half. I hope the drunken old fool driving the car lives forever with this accident on his mind.

That's awful Pastie - I hope the horses didn't suffer for too long. Newspaper here says he was driving an X-type Jag. Old person with drink on board in a powerful car - says it all really.

 

[Libby Boo]

How awful - my thoughts are with all those involved. Wishing the riders a full recovery and retribution for the horses who were needlessly killed. xx

 

[muffinino]

Tragic. RIP horses and wishing the driver a swift recovery.

 

[brigantia]

That's a really sad story. That man should not be allowed to drive anymore.

 

[0dd]

Don't you just love how if it was a person he'd hit, he'd almost certainly be going to prison, but because it's horses with people, we assume it less likely?

 

[Cuffey]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-14193022

Banned 2 years and fined--horses lives are cheap!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Flashpaddler]

I just can't understand British law. If I drink, play with a gun and seriously injure someone, I'm rightly going down for a decent stretch. If I drink, get in a 2-tonne vehicle and seriously injure someone, I get fined a grand and mildly inconvenienced.

Surely, if you drink to the point of impairment and then choose to drive, you have made a conscious decision and if you kill, then it has to be manslaughter at the very least.

This is just another example of criminal rights above victims - I'm sad to say it makes me ashamed of our legal system.

Rant over, thanks, I feel much better.

P.S. I do hope the poor victims make a full recovery - you're in our prayers!

 

[ru-fi-do]

Thats awful, thoughts go out to all concerned. x

 

[Oliver12]

You'd get a harsher penalty for fiddling your tax expenses. What a joke British justice has become.