"Sadly the horse died at the scene" - escaped horse dies after being hit by a car in Hambledon
An escaped horse has died after it was hit by a car near Hambledon this morning.
The horse was hit on the B2051 between Droxford and Hambledon on Wednesday, January 14 with the car significantly damaged. Police closed the road while the incident was dealt with.
A Hampshire & Isle of Wight Constabulary spokesperson said: “We were called at 7.24am to a report of a collision involving a horse and a car on the B2051 in Hambledon this morning. Sadly the horse died at the scene. No other injuries have been reported.”
Concerned drivers had turned to social media to report that two horses were loose in the area earlier in the morning. The second horse was stopped safely and taken into a nearby field while the owners were identified.