CARMEL, Maine — Three men and three horses escaped injury after a pickup truck hauling a horse trailer overturned on Interstate 95 late Tuesday, according to police.
State police Trooper Brian Bean said the pickup was heading southbound on the highway and was leaving Bangor Raceway after a night of racing, and the pickup hydroplaned on the wet road and lost control.
“The trailer turned over and it peeled the roof back on the trailer,” Bean said. “One of the horses got pinned underneath the trailer.”
All three horses and all three occupants of the pickup walked away without serious injuries, Bean said. A veterinarian checked out the animals at the scene.
Bean said the wet roadways caused by Tuesday night’s heavy rains was a major factor in the crash, and speed was not a likely factor.
“I don’t think [the driver] would’ve been going that fast, hauling $30,000 worth of horses,” the trooper said.
Glad neither the men in the truck nor the horses were seriously injured.
“I don’t think [the driver] would’ve been going that fast, hauling $30,000 worth of horses,” the trooper said.
I bet you say the same thing about people who buy fancy cars too….or when you see a towing company out of Bangor with one of them vehicles attached (that I will leave nameless) from the Union St area hauling other peoples cars at pretty good speeds on secondary and main roads of the city.
Glad that nobody or the horses got seriously injured or even escaped
I’m glad no one was hurt, especially the horses. As for the officer’s comment, if he hydroplaned clearly he was going too fast for the conditions.
it was not 3 men in the truck. You can hydroplane doing 30mph if the conditions are right, so no he wasnt going “TOO FAST” a horseman knows what speeds he can go in what weather when hauling horses.
Very true you can hydroplane at almost any speed, and when hauling trailers and such it is much easier to lose control of your vehichle. I am just glad that no one was seriously injured. I was wondering if you know the extent of the injuries of the horses? Are they still able to race?
yes they will more than likely be able to race again. they need some time to mentally and physically recover but I’m sure they will be racing again. just a lot of bumps and bruises but they are sound
Thank you. Thats good to hear that they will be ok.
Appreciate the footage – This is a good example of a Technical Large Animal Emergency Rescue – requiring the coordinated efforts of the veterinarians and emergency responders to ensure a positive outcome for the animals, safety for the responders, and of course for the animal victims.
Would appreciate seeing any pictures or video from this scene – you can send to my personal email delphiacres@hotmail.com We will share your examples with students at the next TLAER courses. In fact – we are giving a course at the end of the month in WINDHAM Maine – perhaps some of these rescuers will make it to the course?
Thank you for a good article with details.
Dr. Rebecca Gimenez
President, TLAER.org
If you would like more pictures and or video you need to contact the trainer/owner of the horses. I do not believe he is ready to release pictures yet. If you would like his info please contact me on facebook.