Horse Trailer Crash

[CarolsCritterCare]

Did anyone else hear about this on the news? This article was sent to me the other day when 2 horses were found wandering Rome. They have now been "Lost" for a week and will be heading to a rescue.

This article Driver in crash that killed horses could face additional charges -- chicagotribune.com was in the Chicago Tribune.

A tractor trailer with 59 belgian draft horses overturn in north suburban Wadsworth.

There is an investigation, but it seems the driver ignored a red light, lost control and overturned his rig.

Illinois investigators also were concerned about the manner in which the animals were being transported.

"We'll be looking at whether there was any violation of the Humane Care for Animals Act," said Mark Ernst, the Illinois state veterinarian, whose office is part of the state Department of Agriculture. "If there was animal cruelty, when we get done with our investigation we'll provide that information to the Lake County state's attorney."

18 horses died in this crash...........

[Scarberry2003]

I was appalled at the number of horses being transported in one truck. Especially horses THAT BIG. I am surprised that not more of them were killed. Did the article say why that many was being transported together and where they were heading? and who owned them?

[CarolsCritterCare]

It said that the truck driver had been hired by the horses' owner to drive them from Millersburg, Ind., about 20 miles southeast of Elkhart, to Verndale, Minn., for auction. The horses arrived with numbered stickers taped to their backs, a means of identification often used at horse auctions.

[CarolsCritterCare]

I was nosing around trying to find an update on this to see if any charges were brought up in this case.

Can't seem to find out anything.