Horse killed in highway accident near Waihī

Emergency services are dealing with an accident that killed a horse near Waihī.

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Emergency services are dealing with an accident that killed a horse near Waihī.

A horse has been killed in an accident near Waihī.

The accident happened at about 6:30 a.m. Thursday on State Highway 2, between Rifle Range Rd and Dean Cr, a police spokesman said.

“The horse died and blocked a lane even though a farmer was organizing a tractor to move it.”

No one appears to be injured and the spokesman said it appears the vehicle that hit him did not stop.