Motorist Wrangles Horse On CA Freeway; Two Others Struck, Killed

A tragic scene unfolded on one of the busiest freeways in the country Tuesday as two horses were struck and killed by motorists. Another horse was rounded up and safely moved to the shoulder of a freeway near Los Angeles.

The 5 Freeway in Southern California is one of the heaviest traveled in America. Auto accidents occur daily along the nearly 800-mile state freeway, but ones involving livestock are far less common. Motorists traveling through the city of Sylmar, which is 25 northwest of LA, witnessed a horrific event this week.

This had to have been a devastating sight for those who witnessed the animal fatalities. Luckily, no mention of major injuries to the drivers involved has been reported, according to KTLA 5.

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Two horses that managed to make it onto the 5 Freeway were killed when they were struck by automobiles Tuesday (July 2), according to details shared by KTLA 5. A major traffic backup resulted as emergency crews and police attempted to clear the accident site. One horse was led to safety by a witness who tied a rope around it and walked it to the shoulder of the freeway in front of hundreds of onlookers at a standstill in their automobiles.

This had to have been a devastating sight for those who witnessed the animal fatalities. Luckily, no mention of major injuries to the drivers involved has been reported, according to KTLA 5.

The individuals involved in getting the horse to safety should be praised for their actions.