According to the California Highway Patrol, a driver on Hwy 16 was towing a horse trailer loaded with 2 horses at about 50 mph when the weight of the horses shifted. The trailer began to swerve from side to side and when the driver of the SUV towing the trailer began to brake, the trailer spun, hit the dirt shoulder and overturned, rolling the SUV along with it. Fortunately, the driver was uninjured and the horses escaped with only minor injuries.
Wednesday, 31 October 2007 01:38
Driver, Horses Ok After Roll Over Accident
According to the California Highway Patrol, a driver on Hwy 16 was towing a horse trailer loaded with 2 horses at about 50 mph when the weight of the horses shifted. The trailer began to swerve from side to side and when the driver of the SUV towing the trailer began to brake, the trailer spun, hit the dirt shoulder and overturned, rolling the SUV along with it. Fortunately, the driver was uninjured and the horses escaped with only minor injuries.
