Five people injured, four horses dead after crash in northern Tasmania
abc.net.au/news/people-injured-four-horses-dead-after-crash-in-northern-tasmania/101905420Five people have been taken to hospital and four horses have died after a four-wheel drive towing a horse float crashed into a tree stump in Tasmania's north.Two horses were killed in the crash and two had to be euthanised afterwardsThe white Ford Ranger crashed at 1:45am on Monday after leaving the Batman Highway at Rowella, north of Launceston.
Police were automatically notified via a crash detection feature on one of the passengers' iPhones and reached the scene in eight minutes. The occupants, ranging from 14 to 20 years of age, were all taken to the Launceston General Hospital. Three are being treated for minor injuries, while an 18-year-old passenger with serious injuries is being taken to Melbourne by air ambulance.Tasmania Police said two of the four horses being transported died immediately after the crash when the horse float rolled, while the other two had to be euthanised at the scene.Crash investigators and forensic officers remain at the scene, with investigations into the cause of the crash ongoing.
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