Three horses en route to Equestrian Canada event killed in B.C. highway crash

Three horses en route to an Equestrian Canada event in Langley, B.C., met a tragic end in a highway crash on Highway 1 in the British Columbia Interior. According to Equestrian Canada, the horses were being transported from Alberta and Manitoba to the National Dressage and Para Dressage Championships. The surviving horse was injured and is currently receiving veterinary care.

The crash occurred on Tuesday, approximately 40 kilometres east of Revelstoke, B.C., when the driver lost control of the vehicle. The incident led the driver to hit a rock wall, although the 73-year-old woman from Alberta, who was driving, was not seriously injured. She was, however, fined $109 for failing to maintain her lane position and for driving off the road to the right.

RCMP stated that the vehicle struck a rock wall during the crash. The incident resulted in the death of the three horses, while the fourth horse survived with injuries.