OUTER BANKS, N.C. — A horse was killed after being hit by a driver in Corolla Monday morning, according to the Corolla Wild Horse Fund.
Around 5 a.m. on August 11, the wildlife fund says 911 received a call from a driver saying that they had hit a horse at the 2000 block of Sandpiper Road in the 4x4 area of Corolla.
The wildlife fund identified the horse that was killed as a 10-year-old stallion named Francisco.
The wildlife fund's veterinarian confirmed that Francisco had the following injuries: complete fracture of the radius and ulna, ruptured eye with periocular fractures, fractured ribs with subcutaneous emphysema and likely ruptured diaphragm with pneumoabdomen.
There is no further information on the driver or what caused the driver to hit Francisco, the wildlife fund stated. The investigation is under the authority of the Currituck Sheriff’s Office.
The wildlife fund described Francisco as a young, healthy stallion that had a harem of four mares, a yearling colt and a four-month-old. However, the fund has not confirmed that Francisco fathered either of the colts.
The horses within his harem are acting normally, so there is no concern for their safety or health, the wildlife fund said.
The wildlife fund urges people to drive carefully to avoid tragic incidents like this one.
