Crime & Safety
Horse Dies, Rider Seriously Injured After Being Struck By Car In North Austin
The incident occurred just after 9:30 p.m. along the 5200 block of East Parmer Lane, according to emergency officials.
NORTH AUSTIN, TX -- A horse was killed and his rider hospitalized with life-threatening conditions after being hit by a car over the weekend, according to emergency officials.
Austin-Travis County EMS reported a rider was hit by a vehicle on Saturday evening in the 5200 block of East Parmer Lane. The incident occurred just after 9:30 p.m., EMS officials said.
The horse died at the scene, while its rider was transported to University Medical Center Brackenridge with critical injuries, EMS officials said.
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There was no word about what may have caused the crash or if the driver was cited by police.
FINAL: Auto v Rider on Horse @ 5200 E Parmer Ln; ~40's M txpt'd to UMCB w/serious potentially life-threatening injuries. Equine is deceased
— ATCEMS (@ATCEMS) September 11, 2016
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