A horse was killed in a hit-and-run traffic crash last night in Wadsworth, Illinois in Lake County.
Lake County Sheriff’s Deputies responded about 9:10 p.m., Monday, September 2, 2024 to a report of a traffic crash involving a horse the block of 40800 North Delaney Road, Wadsworth. Lake County Sheriff’s deputies arrived and found several people tending to the injured horse.
Preliminary investigation shows a larger vehicle, likely a pickup truck, was traveling northbound on Delaney Road. Apparently the horse was walking southbound in the northbound lane of traffic. The driver of the pickup truck struck the horse and did not stop at the scene. Initially it was unclear if there was anyone riding the horse, or if the horse escaped from a nearby ranch.
The area was checked with a drone and canine team, to determine if a rider on the horse was in the area, injured. The search did not reveal a rider.
Multiple ranches and horse farms in the area were checked, in an attempt to locate the owner of the horse, however, the attempts were unsuccessful. The horse sustained major injuries in the collisions, and a veterinarian responded to the scene. Unfortunately, the veterinarian determined the only course of action was to euthanize the horse, due to the horse’s injuries.
The sheriff’s office continues to investigate and anyone with information about the horse, or the hit-and-run traffic crash is encouraged to call the Lake County Sheriff’s Office at 847-377-4000.
The Lake County Sheriff’s Office thanked the Gurnee Police Department, Waukegan Police Department, and Newport Fire Protection District for their assistance at the scene.
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