Road Reopened after SUV Hits Horse
Posted/updated on: October 18, 2011 at 2:27 am
TROUP — Smith County DPS and Troup Police reported an accident involving an SUV and a horse that forced a road to close in the Troup area. FM 346 was shut down while officials cleared the scene but has since reopened. Authorities say the accident happened around 6:20 at the intersection of CR 2142 and FM 346 Monday morning, when the vehicle hit the horse in the roadway. One person was reportedly transported to a local hospital but the extent of injuries is unknown. The horse died.
