Woman, Horse Killed in Walnut Creek

WALNUT CREEK, CA — A woman and her horse were killed Tuesday in a horseback riding accident in Shell Ridge Open Space in Walnut Creek. The victim has been identified as 64-year-old Cynthia Naboisek of Benicia.

Walnut Creek spokeswoman Gayle Vassar said the accident was reported to police and the Contra Costa County Fire Protection District at 3:06 p.m. Naboisek was pronounced dead at 1035 Castle Rock Road, when paramedics found her.

The horse died after it fell off a trail and into a ravine. Animal Control was called to retrieve the horse's remains.

Vassar said there was no sign of foul play.

-— Bay City News contributed to this report; Image via Shutterstock

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