Crime & Safety

Horse Dies On Beach In Fairfield: Report

The incident occurred over the weekend.

FAIRFIELD, CT — A horse died after collapsing on a private beach in Fairfield over the weekend, according to the Connecticut Post.

The Post reports the owner was walking the horse in the water around 11 a.m. on Saturday on a beach off Fairfield Beach Road when the horse collapsed and drowned. To sign up for Fairfield breaking news alerts and more, click here.

The horse had an unknown medical issue when it collapsed into the water, according to the Fairfield Citizen..

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