West Mercia Police have provided an update after a trailer carrying six horses overturned in Herefordshire on Sunday evening.
The trailer overturned on the A40 near Ross-on-Wye.
A spokesperson for West Mercia Police said:
“We were called to the A40 near Wilton shortly before 7pm yesterday following a report of an overturned trailer which had horses in it.
“Officers attended and the road was closed while the horses were recovered.
“The driver of the vehicle fled the scene.
“Enquiries into the incident are ongoing.”
A spokesperson Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service said:
“Two Hereford & Worcester Fire and Rescue Service crews – one each from Ross-on-Wye and Whitchurch Fire Stations – plus the animal rescue team from Bromyard Fire Station were called at 19:02 on 7 January to an RTC involving a large vehicle on the A40 Westbound between Ross and Whitchurch.
“The incident involved a pick-up truck towing a trailer laden with six Shetland ponies.
“The trailer was on its side and the ponies were extricated in collaboration between fire service personnel and a vet before being taken to a safe location.
“Police were also in attendance and closed the road.
“The driver of the vehicle was not at the scene. The incident was marked as pending closure at 21:20.”
