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Two people were taken to a nearby hospital Monday night after a car reportedly crashed into a horse and its rider on San Francisquito Canyon Road.
UPDATE: (11 a.m. Tuesday): Preliminary information indicates a group of people on horseback were crossing San Francisquito Canyon Road when one of them was struck by a vehicle traveling northbound, according to Officer Josh Greengard, with the California Highway Patrol Newhall Area Office.
“The horse succumbed to the injuries sustained in the collision,” Greengard said. “The owners of the horse responded to the scene and took custody of the carcass.”
The driver of the vehicle and the rider of the horse were transported to Henry Mayo Newhall Hospital, with both suffering minor to moderate injuries, according to Greengard.
UPDATE (9:50 p.m.): A second individual was transported to the hospital as a result of the collision, according to an official on scene.
Original Post: At around 8:50 p.m. Monday night, officials with the Los Angeles County Fire Department received reports of a traffic collision on the 29800 block of San Francisquito Canyon Rd., just north of Riverview Road.
“Initial report came through that a vehicle hit a horse,” said Supervisor Rangel with the department.
Once they arrived on scene, first responders reported that the horse had died as a result of injuries sustained in the crash.
“They did have us call animal control,” Rangel said.
At least one individual was transported to the hospital in unknown condition as a result of the crash, according to Rangel.
Additionally, a light pole was knocked down as a result of the crash, Rangel added. Officials with Southern California Edison were called to the scene to repair the pole.
The exact circumstances that led up to the crash were unknown as of Monday night.
Ed. Note: This is a breaking news story, more information will be posted as it is made available.
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HOW FAST WERE THEY DRIVING…IDIOTS….POOR HORSE☹️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️‼️INNOCENT ANIMALS AND FAST DRIVING MORONS…..
the woman was riding in no safety gear at 9pm on a non-approved road. the driver was not an idiot. the rider was. as a horsewoman, i can tell you she failed in almost every single safety aspect that a rider should be aware of. this was her fault. not the driver’s. i have no respect for horse riders who are irresponsible and then pin the blame on someone else when their actions caused damage. it’s disgusting. the entire horse world is so entitled, and this article underlined that. y’all are a bunch of idiots.
I hoped our live a long miserable life.
Ok but is the horse OK?
No the horse died.
I agree. Who goes out riding on a busy street at night?! Sometimes we go riding at night in the summer when it cools off in the evening, but we only go in appropriate places when there’s a moon out.
In defense of the riders, though, they have to cross San Francisquito to get from the stables to a huge open area to ride. So they weren’t actually riding on that street. They were just trying to cross it. It still doesn’t make it right to drive ridiculously fast and reckless while drunk with no headlights around those curves.
Sad for all involved and heartbreaking that an innocent animal had to die. My only hope is that the horse died instantly.
As I wrote above, it was likely evening — not night — 8:50 p.m. was when it was reported, but since that part of San Francisquito has very spotty service, it probably happened well before 8:50 p.m. And, as others have written, people drive WAY too fast along there, and some of those people are passed by others driving even faster. It’s awful. I wish there was a way to slow people down along there. It’s easy to not hit someone on a horse along there if you are actually doing the speed limit — day OR night.
when someone bolts from a non-crossing point in front of a car, it’s the rider’s fault. period.
the driver was not drunk. you are assuming that because the horsewoman did not follow street laws. ridiculousness
I am a horse owner and also have to cross San Franciscquito to ride. Even during the day, vehicles are speeding down the canyon, the majority not yielding to horse and rider. There are Horse Crossing signs, marked crossings on the road, and rows of bot dots to deter a driver from speeding, and a 25mph sign near the ranches. Some of the drivers actually speed up when they see us crossing the road. I’m not sure what the solution is, but for the safety of all something needs to change!!!
It was likely evening — not night — 8:50 p.m. was when it was reported, and that part of San Francisquito has very spotty service.
you are part of the problem. the crash occurred at NIGHT. the horsewoman BOLTED across the road, where there was a crosswalk less than 20 yards away. she did this to herself and blamed a guy just trying to get home. utter lack of responsibility on her part.
Wow charlotte were you there?
@Julie, I don’t recall the article mentioning any of these assumptions:“ It still doesn’t make it right to drive ridiculously fast and reckless while drunk with no headlights around those curves”?
I’m sure all these questions will be answered in the investigation and all parties will be tested for a BAC. I know there are blind corners along that stretch of road. Were they riding on the shoulder or on the road? What’s the speed limit where the collision occurred? So many questions with no answers at this point, but then again, it doesn’t stop the Monday-night quarterbacking.
There needs to be a flashing warning light there. They put these up over in Shadow Hills for this reason. Someone will eventually be killed.
Uh, the picture was taken well after the accident — the picture cannot indicate what the light was at the time of the accident. The post-accident scenes can go on for many hours.
the crash occurred after sunset. i can confirm this as i am acquainted with the parties involved. do not make presumptions based on watching a couple of Oxygen true crime series. the rider is at fault, given the information i have. i can also attest to the fact that the rider was not following ANY trail safety guidelines, and so put herself into this situation. she could have walked her horse 30 yards away to the crossing point but decided to race across the road like she was in a damn movie. i HATE when horsepeople are irresponsible and get themselves into trouble and then blame it on someone else. it happens all the time and it makes all of us look like entitled assholes.
Imagine the horror and lasting trauma of this event for all parties involved. Imagine seeing a car hit the horse you adore carrying a friend you love. Imagine the terror of being on a horse struck by a car. Imagine the panic you’d feel if realized you were about to strike a horse and rider with your car. Can you possibly do that you black-hearted, judgmental, miserable witch?
Charlotte, you’re acquainted with the parties involved. The driver of the car and the people on the horses?
Charlotte, you are acquainted with the parties involved? The driver and the people on the horses?
I was in the area going north right after it happened and it was dark already.
For the damage and the condition of the horse when hit the driver was speeding