Police are urging livestock owners and farmers to ensure the perimeter of their property is secure following a crash involving two horses in Western Bay of Plenty this morning.
“At around 7.20am police responded to a crash involving a car and two horses on Hereford Rd, Oropi.
“One horse died as a result of the crash,” Western Bay of Plenty Road Policing Manager senior sergeant Wayne Hunter said.
The driver had minor injuries but didn’t require medical attention.