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Two wild horses die, one motorist injured in separate Highway 50 crashes near Dayton
Two wild horses were killed by motorists early Thursday on Highway 50 near Dayton, according to the Nevada Department of Agriculture. One motorist suffered minor injuries when he struck a wild horse, sending it through the windshield, killing the animal on impact.
In the second crash, the motorist left the scene and the horse was euthanized due to injuries.
The Nevada Department of Agriculture urges motorists to use extreme caution and to be on the look out for feral horses in Virginia Range Area.
“We are thankful neither driver was seriously injured,” said Flint Wright, the department's animal industry administrator.
Horses in this area are crossing roadways in search of feed and water sources. Drivers should remain alert and aware, and be sure to obey all traffic laws, stressing the importance of posted speed limits in this area.
The NDA has been working closely with the Nevada Department of Transportation over the past year on installing fencing and cattle guards on this stretch of Highway 50 between Carson City and Silver Springs.
“The fencing has helped a great deal and we are doing everything we can to keep these animals off the road for public safety and the safety of the horses,” Wright said. “But I can’t stress enough how important it is to use extreme caution, and assume there are wild or feral animals on the road.”
To report horses in the Virginia Range Area (395 to 95A and I-80 to highway 50) that pose a threat to public safety, please call the horse hotline at (775) 353-3608 or email horse@agri.nv.gov.
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